Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Naxalite groups posing challenges of a 'different' nature: PM

New Delhi (PTI): The issue of Left wing terrorism again cropped up in the speech of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who on Tuesday said the Naxalite groups were posing challenges of a "different" nature because of change in their ethos.

"Left wing extremism has been in vogue for four decades now, but the danger is that over time the nature of the movement has sustantially altered. From an ideologically driven movement it has been transformed into one in which military ethos has become predominant," Singh said while addressing a day-long conference of Chief Ministers here.

Expressing concern about the exapanding appeal of the movement, PM said that movement still retained modicum of ideological appeal.

"It is able to garner support from among members of civil society and civil liberties organisations. It still attracts sections of youths," he said.

Mentioning about CPI-Maoist, one of the left wing extremist groups, PM said that the group did not seem to have any dearth of new recruits to the movement.

"The CPI-Maoist is perhaps the only militant organisation in the country which has its own guerrilla army, though as yet, this is of modest proportions. It is perhaps the only militant body today which has a rigid organisational structure. They also have some rudimentary capabilities to manufacture arms. They show increasing sophistication in the way they carry out attacks," he said.

"As the movement spreads, and becomes more energised, we must ponder deeply how to effectivly deal with it," Singh said.

"Choosing the right methods and adopting a proper strategy is hence important so that the action we take does not give a greater filip to the morvement," he added.

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