In 'war' against Naxals, roads hold the key: police

The Chhattisgarh police have pinned their hopes on the construction of two key roads in the state's Sukma district to win the "war" against Maoists in their strongest base.

According to police, the two roads -- one connecting Dornapal to Jagargunda and the other Injram to Bhejji -- in the heart of the Maoist dominion, will not only curb the activities of the rebels but also prove pivotal to the people living in the area.

Last month, 25 CRPF jawans were slain in one of the deadliest Naxal attacks in Sukma district. The attack came when they were guarding an under-construction road.

"The two roads being built in Sukma are not only strategically important but also crucial for the people living in this inaccessible region," Special Director General of Police (Anti-Maoist operations) D M Awasthi told

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