Chhattisgarh declines to extend KPS Gill's tenure

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Raipur, Apr 19 (UNI) The Chhattisgarh government has declined to extend the tenure of K P S Gill as its security advisor and has appointed a three-member expert committee to study and analyse issues related to naxalite violence and suggest ways to tackle the problem.

''Mr Gill's one year tenure as security advisor has come to an end. We have already communicated to him our decision of not extending the arrangement'', a senior official of the Home department said.

Dr Raman Singh-led BJP government had appointed Mr Gill, a former Director General of Punjab police, as its security advisor on April 16 last year. His appointment came in the backdrop of sudden spurt in naxalite violence in tribal Bastar region ever since the local tribals launched 'Salwa Judum'-- which in local Gondi dialect means peace mission-- in June 2005 to drive away the Maoists active there for over two decades.

As the anti-naxalite campaign gained momentum, the rebels retaliated by unleashing violence against the security forces and killing local people, who participated in 'Salwa Judum' meetings and rallies.

On the very day when Mr Gill was appointed as security advisor last year, the Maoists stormed a police station at Murkinar in Bastar region, killing seven policemen. Subsequently, the rebels torched a relief camp at Errabore on July 17 killing 33 people, including women and children.

Similar incidents of violence continued and on March 15 this year, the Maoists struck again, killing 55 security personnel in an attack at a police camp at Ranibodli in Dantewada district.

Mr Gill came under attack from certain quarters, who alleged that his tenure has been a failure. However, Chief Minister Raman Singh defended him saying ''Mr Gill is security advisor. His job is to advice the government and not to lead the security forces as its commandant. Many of his suggestions were implemented''.

Meanwhile, official sources said the state government was considering to appoint a new security advisor, particularly to focus on Naxalism. ''Mr Swarnajit Singh Sen, a former Director General of Andhra Pradesh police, is being considered for the post'', official sources said.

The state government has also appointed a three member committee comprising a retired Director General of CRPF, Jungle Warfare College incharge Brig. B K Pawar and Inspector General of Police (Anti-Naxalite Operations) Girdhari Nayak.

The committee will study and analyse a series of incidents of naxalite violence, including one at Ranibodli, and suggest ways and means to deal with the situation. The committee is expected to submit its report within a couple of months.

UNI

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