Hindustan Times reports that raising concern
over mounting casualties of Security Forces
(SFs) in the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-hit
areas, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs
(UMHA) has told States that the Communist
party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had not
only retained their battle capabilities over
the past few years but had also extensively
militarised. The UMHA assessment of the Naxal
situation was shared with the States ahead
of conference of Chief Ministers on Internal
Security on April 16. It added the movement
was poised to not only consolidate in its
strongholds but also grow in affected areas
unless countered with “resolute and sustained
action”. |
