Security forces in Bastar region are giving a hot chase to Naxalites, but the ultras are undeterred. Recently,the Maoists laid booby traps, killing nine police personnel.
NEW DELHI: With Naxal violence showing a sudden spurt in Chhattisgarh, the Union Home Ministry is seriously contemplating "a multi-disciplinary strategy" to combat the threat, with focus on police modernisation.
To fine-tune the strategy, an MHA team will shortly visit Raipur where it will closely review the fresh cases of naxal attacks particularly the latest killing of nine security personnel in Bastar district, Ministry sources said.
Security forces in the worst-affected Bastar region are giving a hot chase to Naxalites, but the ultras appeared to be undeterred. On Friday, the Naxalites blew up three electricity transmission towers in the region, plunging a major part of the state into darkness.
The Maoists blasted three high tension lines in Barsur area of Dantewada district, which had to bear the worst brunt of power cut.
In the latest incident of attack on police personnel, the Maoists laid booby traps in Kudur village, 435 km from Raipur, killing an Assistant Sub Inspector, a Head Constable and seven constables of the Mardapal Police station of Bastar district.
The ultras succeeded in hoodwinking the security men despite intelligence warnings. Even the MHA had written to the State Government asking it to beef up the intelligence machinery for which the Centre had offered all assistance.
A Central team had visited the state some time back to supervise the arrangements being worked out to strengthen the intelligence gathering machinery.
After these incidents, the MHA team of senior officials will not only review the situation, but also discuss steps to be taken to control the problem.
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