Task Force lauds states' efforts to degrade naxal infrastructure

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New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) The Task Force on Naxalism today expressed satisfaction over the improvement in the situation in naxal-infested states, except Chhattisgarh, and lauded the efforts of the states in improving police response and maintaining pressure on Maoist groups and "degrading" their infrastructure.

Ahead of the February 19 meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM), the Task Force reviewed the naxal situation during 2006 and decided to lay special emphasis on investigation and prosecution of cases of Maoist leaders and cadres as an effective deterrence.

The 15th meeting of the Task Force was chaired by Additional Secretary (Anti-Naxal cell) Vinay Kumar in the absence of Home Secretary V K Duggal, who has begun a four-day visit to Myanmar today. Joint Secretary (Internal Security) L C Goyal and Naxal nodal officers (in the rank of IG) from nine naxal-affected states attended today's meeting.

It was pointed out at the meeting that the naxal situation was under control in all states except for Chhattisgarh where six police personnel were killed in an extremist attack in South Bastar district on February 8.

Home Ministry sources said the meeting felt that the increased naxal activity in Chhattisgarh was due to "greater offensive" by the outfits to "derail" Salva Judum (local anti-naxal movement).

The Home Ministry requested the states at the end of the meeting to further streamline inter-state joint operation, launch pinpointed intelligence collection and sharing among states, and finetune action plan wherever it is required.

The meeting decided to fill up all the vacancies in state police force on a time-bound manner and fully utilise funds under the Police Modernisation Scheme.

Under the Police Modernisation Scheme, Rs. 385 crore has been sanctioned for naxal affected states during this year. Another Rs. 100 crore is also being released for them.

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