No credible response of Maoists to the Govt's offer for talks: Home Minister
merisarkar news service
New Delhi, August 25, 2010
No credible response from CPI (Maoist): Chidambaram
Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday cautioned that the threat of terrorist attacks has not gone away saying that there is no let up in the attempts to infiltrate militants into India as well as attempts to radicalize young men and women.
He said this while inaugurating the annual press conference of DGPs/IGPs in New Delhi on Wednesday. He also talked about the recently uncovered phenomenon of saffron terrorism that has been implicated in many bomb blasts in the past.
He also expressed his concerns that the vicious cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir has not stopped and the situation is yet to return to normal. He hoped that the starting point will be found in the next few days to reach out to the protesters and re-assure them of their rights and dignity and to redeem the promises that have been made.
Talking about Maoist insurgency, He regretted that there has been no direct and credible response to the offer of talks by the government to the CPI Maoists.
He said that security forces have been able to re-assert the control of the states in several affected districts despite setbacks in Gadhchiroli, Silda, Tadmelta and Chingavaram.
The Home Minister said that the people need to understand that this conflict will be a long run one and patience is required and said that it will take several years before CPI Maoists are contained.
He said that 424 civilians have been killed this year alone and 192 were killed after they were named as police informers.
