India to rework anti-Maoist strategy

After the grieving, a re-look at strategy. The Centre is holding a series of internal meetings to rework its plan on battling Maoist activity in the heart of the country, termed for the first time by a senior minister as "terrorism".
This review of strategy comes amid an intense political blame-game over the massacre in Chhattisgarh of 24 people, including top Congress leaders of the state, by Maoists on Saturday last.
The Congress-led UPA government, which had earlier suggested talks with Naxal leaders to find a solution, now say that time is past. Two union ministers have indicated this policy shift.
Union minister of state for home RPN Singh told NDTV, "We are going to re-think our policy as far as Naxalism is concerned. Chidambaram when he was the home minister had asked for talks with the Naxals after they laid down their arms. That period of talk is over; it is very evident that they are not interested in talking. The government of India is going to ensure that the rule of law is enforced and Naxalism is wiped out from its roots."
The BJP, whose Raman Singh is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, has said that parties must go beyond a political blame game and combat Naxalism with a "unified strategy."