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The American adventurer John Allen Chau (right) in Cape Town, South Africa, a few days before his departure for Andaman The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration has decided to suspend shipments to recover the body of US citizen John Allen Chau, who was killed a few days ago by the Sentinel tribe.
police officers, anthropologists, forest managers Monday. We learn that the Center has recommended the suspension of all these operations that could disrupt the North Sentinel Island aboriginal tribe.
"It was decided to suspend shipments to the North Sentinel Islands to recover the body. This is done keeping in mind the delicate situation involving the Sentinelese (tribes). We do not want to disturb them in any way, "said a senior police officer, who attended Monday's meeting under cover of anonymity.
According to sources, a series of meetings were held at the Secretariat and at the police headquarters here. Representatives of the Tribal Welfare Department, the Andaman & Nicobar Tribal Research Institute, anthropologists and the Forestry Department also took part in the meeting.
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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administrative Officer said: "Such expeditions put the Sentinels into danger, and that seemed useless, because our team has not yet spotted the body. We should in no way disturb the tribe. The central government also shares the opinion and advised us to suspend new shipments. "
The first series of expeditions was launched on November 20 for a reconnaissance of North Sentinel Island in order to locate the body. Police teams, as well as members of the Samity Forest Department and Adim Janjati Bikas Forest Department, conducted reconnaissance by air and sea with the badistance of the Indian Coast Guard. The police again interrogate three of the accused and try to recreate the sequence of events, according to officials.
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