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2nd February 2011, 03:38
PC concedes stalemate in Naxal fight
Home Minister P Chidambaram today conceded that government forces were not able to make any major progress in the fight against Maoists in 2010. Chidambaram acknowledged that there had been a perceptible lull in anti-Naxal operations since the massacre of 76 security personnel in Dantewada in April. Looking back at 2010, my assessment is that there is a kind of stalemate, Chidambaram said in opening remarks at the chief ministers conference on internal security here.
The state governments concerned cannot claim any major advance, nor should we conclude that the CPI (Maoist) has gained an upper hand. There have been casualties on both sides. The CPI (Maoist) remains a powerful and determined adversary and has added at least four companies to the Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army, he said.
The government was forced to change its strategy after the Dantewada attack, and major coordinated operations by security forces became less common.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked all states affected by Naxalism to show greater coordination in responses and resources.
Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand continue to be a cause of concern in view of the level of violence. The problems in Orissa and Maharashtra are also quite serious. In the fight against left-wing extremism, there is a need to have much greater coordination of responses and resources between the central and state forces, the PM said at the conference.
Chidambaram said the governments offer of talks with the Naxalites stood as long as they abjured violence.
There is no dilution in our two-pronged approach of development and police action... I am of the firm view that our approach will succeed, but we must be resolute and patient. Meanwhile, the governments offer of talks remains valid on the condition that CPI (Maoist) abjured violence, he said.
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Home Minister P Chidambaram today conceded that government forces were not able to make any major progress in the fight against Maoists in 2010. Chidambaram acknowledged that there had been a perceptible lull in anti-Naxal operations since the massacre of 76 security personnel in Dantewada in April. Looking back at 2010, my assessment is that there is a kind of stalemate, Chidambaram said in opening remarks at the chief ministers conference on internal security here.
The state governments concerned cannot claim any major advance, nor should we conclude that the CPI (Maoist) has gained an upper hand. There have been casualties on both sides. The CPI (Maoist) remains a powerful and determined adversary and has added at least four companies to the Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army, he said.
The government was forced to change its strategy after the Dantewada attack, and major coordinated operations by security forces became less common.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked all states affected by Naxalism to show greater coordination in responses and resources.
Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand continue to be a cause of concern in view of the level of violence. The problems in Orissa and Maharashtra are also quite serious. In the fight against left-wing extremism, there is a need to have much greater coordination of responses and resources between the central and state forces, the PM said at the conference.
Chidambaram said the governments offer of talks with the Naxalites stood as long as they abjured violence.
There is no dilution in our two-pronged approach of development and police action... I am of the firm view that our approach will succeed, but we must be resolute and patient. Meanwhile, the governments offer of talks remains valid on the condition that CPI (Maoist) abjured violence, he said.
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