Centre assures help to flush out Naxalites

Garwah, May 7 (UNI) The Centre has assured Jharkhand government of providing all possible support to flush out Naxalites from the forest and bordering areas of neighbouring states, chief secretary M K Mandal said today.

Mr Mandal, however, said the extremists problem could not be solved only through police action. ''All round development of the backward areas was needed for a permanent solution,'' he added.

Talking to newsmen here, Mr Mandal said the state government has sought special financial assistance from the Centre to solve the Naxal problem.

Earlier, the chief secretary reviewed the law and order situation and progress of implementation of various developmental projects with senior civil and police officials of the district.

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