Naxals Demand Peace Talks As Forces Launch Massive Anti-Maoist Operation In Chhattisgarh
This is the biggest operation launched by any of the security agencies in or around Chhattisgarh this year, an official said.
After a massive anti-Maoist operation was launched in the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh, the Naxals have called for peace talks.
A massive anti-Maoist operation involving around 10,000 personnel was launched in the Bastar region.
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“Everyone wants the issue to be resolved through peace talks. Our party is always ready for peace talks. The central committee of our party had also issued letters regarding the peace process. We are continuously making efforts from our side to overcome the lack of trust," the outlawed CPI (Maoist)’s North-West Sub-Zonal Bureau in charge, Rupesh, said in a statement.
“However, the government’s intentions seem different. Despite the possibility of resolving the issue through dialogue, the government is trying to solve it through repression and violence. As a result of this, a major military operation has been launched on the Bijapur-Telangana border. This operation should be stopped immediately, and the forces should be withdrawn," he added.
He urged the government to resolve the issue through dialogue.
“This path will lead to positive outcomes. We request the government to suspend the ongoing large-scale military operation being carried out in the name of resolving the issue through force, for a period of one month," the statement said.
The operation that started on Monday from Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh to the Karregutta hills in Telangana’s Mulugu district has been going on for over 60 hours. Nearly 5,000 soldiers, along with support teams, are taking part in it.
This is the biggest operation launched by any of the security agencies in or around Chhattisgarh this year, an official said.
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