(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Fighting Naxalism
Topic: Fighting Naxalism
Guest:
- Anil Choudhary, (Former Secretary, Internal Security, Ministry of Home)
- Professor Harsh V. Pant, (Head, Strategic Studies, Observer Research Foundation)
- Prakash Singh (Former DG, BSF)
Topic Description:
Four BSF personnel were killed and 2 injured in an encounter with Naxals in the Kanker district of Chhatisgarh on Thursday. A few hours later on Friday morning one CRPF jawan was also killed and one of his colleagues injured in a gun battle with naxals in Dhamtari district . According to Security forces Naxals have also suffered heavy casualties in these atttacks .
Naxal affected Bastar Lok Sabha constituency is all set to go for polls in the first phase on 11th April. Security forces are making all efforts to ensure any threat of Naxal attack is kept at bay during the polls . Approximately 60000 security personnel will be on duty in the state of Chhatisgarh during the polling.
So what is the current situation in terms of containing the naxal threat and how can it be tackled effectively
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Courtesy: RSTV