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The ‘Sukma scandal’ is a well-planned and ruthless attack | newsforum

(The harsh truth is that today the tribals are trapped between two warring groups of the state police and the Central Armed Police Force. One is very much bloodied. It is time to heal the Naxal wounds, in new dawn It's time to enter.)

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Manoj Haryanvi

, Haryana

Independent commentator and singer.


 

The death of more than 20 paramilitary personnel in an encounter with Naxalites in the Taram area near the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh is once again in the limelight due to the long-running conflict in this remote tribal area. The latest ambush by Maoist insurgents on a large contingent of security personnel in Bastar is yet another well-planned and ruthless attack in a long line of similar attacks in Maoist-infected areas of central India. Around 22 soldiers were killed in the attack, the available report indicated a Maoist ambush of the paramilitary force, besides the Special Task Force of various units, the District Reserve Guard of the Chhattisgarh Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Maoist They had gone ahead to carry out search operations in the strongholds. The lack of road and telecommunications infrastructure in these remote areas is a reason for the Maoists to be able to use the locality to their advantage.

 

The term Naxalism derives its name from the village of Naxalbari in West Bengal. It originated as a rebellion against local landlords, who had beaten a peasant over a land dispute. The revolt was started in 1967 with the aim of correct redistribution of land to the peasants working under the leadership of Kanu Sanyal and Jagan Santhal. Started in West Bengal, the movement has spread to eastern India; In less developed regions of states like Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. It is believed that Naxalites support Maoist political sentiments and ideology. Maoism is a form of communism developed by Mao Tse Tung. One of their principles is to capture state power through a combination of armed rebellion, mass mobilization, and strategic alliances.

 

The Red Corridor is a region in the eastern, central, and southern parts of India which is plagued by Naxalite-Maoist insurgency. Left-wing extremism is not only counted as one of the most serious threats to India’s internal security but is actually a threat to the core values of a democratic, pluralistic political system in our Constitution. From 1967 onwards, when the movement started in some ‘Parganas in West Bengal, it gradually spread its net to about 90 districts in nine states. They have been responsible for widespread death and destruction in the last 51 years. The threat of peace and security over the vast expanse of land spread over 10 states is called the ‘Red Corridor’.

 

Left-wing extremism has emerged as a political-socio-economic challenge, making it a complex phenomenon. In other words, it is not just a law and order problem.

 

It is now quite clear that despite the loss of its cadre and leadership in Central and East India and possibly the dominance of Naxalites in their only remaining bastion of South Chhattisgarh, Maoists are still a serious military threat. The Maoist insurgency that first began as a Naxalite movement in the 1970s and then intensified since 2004, following the merger of the two major rebel groups, remains a mindless guerrilla-driven militant movement that is remote People have failed to gain followers beyond those living in tribal areas. Those untouched by welfare or dissatisfied due to state repression. The Maoists are now much weaker than they were a decade ago, with many senior leaders either killed or disgruntled, but their main rebel force in South Bastar remains intact.

 

To deal with these, a strong mechanism has been put in place by the Government of India under which timely review is done and the policies and strategies are amended or corrected.

 

Operation Green Hunt was launched in 2010 and heavy deployment of security forces in Naxal-affected areas, in 223 districts affected by Naxalism in 2010, the number has come down to 90 in nine years. The solution is a comprehensive policy tool integrated strategy through which left-wing extremism can be counted on with full force and competence. It is a compilation of short-term and long-term policies formulated at various levels. Basteria Battalion CRPF has decided to increase local representation in its combat layout deployed in the Bastar region to provide better employment opportunities to Bastaria youth as part of its civic action program.

 

Real-time technological intelligence plays a decisive role in any anti-activist force and its timely attainment defines the strength of that force. In developing these capabilities, the Union Home Ministry has deployed at least one unmanned aerial vehicle or mini-UAV for each CAPF battalion. More helicopter support is provided to the CAPF for supplies and reinforcements. In addition to strong kinetic measures, a prior approach limits the resources of the LWE movement and its cadre through effective coordination and intensive scrutiny. The Ministry of Home Affairs has set up a multi-disciplinary group comprising the Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation, and the State Police as well as their specialized branches, criminal investigation departments, and other state units to coordinate a wide range of national security challenges. Used as a platform to develop the approach.

 

Currently, the government needs to ensure two things: the protection of peace-loving people and the development of Naxalite-affected areas. The government needs innovative solutions to locate armed groups in dense forests of Naxalite-affected areas. The local police know the language and topography of a region; It can fight Naxalism better than the armed forces. The Andhra Police set up special forces of the Greyhounds to combat Naxalism in the state. State governments need to understand that Naxalism is also their problem and only they can deal with it effectively. They can seek help from the central government if needed.

 

Although a military response will inevitably work, the demands of civil society should not be ignored if a long-lasting solution to the conflict is to be achieved. There is only one way and that is that the Government of India and the Maoists should sit at the table and resolve their differences. The hard truth is that the tribals are caught between each other between the two warring groups of the state police and the Central Armed Police Force. It is very bloodshed. It is time to heal Naxal wounds, time to enter new dawn.


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