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Deploy adequate forces at Nandigram: PM
On
Board
the
Special
Aircraft,
Nov
20:
Describing
the
violence
in
Nandigram
as
"unfortunate",
Prime
Minister
Manmohan
Singh
today
asked
West
Bengal
government
to
deploy
adequate
security
forces
in
the
troubled
area
so
as
to
ensure
protection
of
all
sections
of
the
population
irrespective
of
their
political
views
and
affiliations.
Talking to newspersons on board the special aircraft on way to Singapore for the India-ASEAN summit and East Asia meet, Dr Singh said, " I sincerely hope that the state government will be able to take the necessary steps to restore confidence in the people through deployment of security forces." He said he had asked Home Minister Shivraj Patil to monitor the situation and remain in touch with West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
"It is the duty of the state government that all sections of people are entitled to receive protection from the law enforcement authorities. I understand the spontaneous outpouring of grief and anguish over the issue expressed by artists and intellectuals in Kolkata and hope that the state government will take note of it," he added.
UNI
