Centre's crackdown on left-wing extremism: Elite forces to fight Naxals
A new special commando forces is for Bihar and other places
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2014-06-28 01:58 GMT
New Delhi: In a tactical shift from the UPA government’s two-pronged strategy of “police action” and “development” to counter Naxalism, the BJP government on Friday outlined a four-pronged approach of security, development, entitlement to social welfare schemes and perception management to wipe out left-wing extremism.
On the cards are new special commando forces like the elite Andhra Greyhounds for Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha with full Central assistance. Telangana has sought raising of 12 battalions of India Reserve Forces, while a new Greyhound hub will be based there.
Ruling out talks, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the forces will give a befitting reply if the rebels launch attacks.
The CRPF has played an imp role in successfully organising the General Elections in the country and should be called 'Loktantra Ke Prahari'
— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) June 26, 2014