Can Ahimsa Prevail Over Naxals?

The police of non-violence rabidly followed by the government of India will bring no result in the fight against Maoist or Naxals extremists.

As I write this, a gunbattle is on between Naxals and Central Reserve Police Force. Not stopping at one of the worst attacks by Naxals on a camp in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, they have again opened salvo today defying stepped-up security.

The Naxals fired four rounds at the CRPF camp in Palampalli village which was promptly retaliated by the security personnel, DGP Chhattisgarh Viswa Ranjan told PTI. However, the official termed it as “a routine activity the Naxals indulge in."

The firing comes a day after the Maoists wiped out virtually an entire CRPF company, killing 76 CRPF and police personnel in an ambush during a joint offensive against the ultras in the thick forests of Mukrana in Dantewada district.

Home minister P.Chidambaram said government is not resorting to air strikes on Naxal affected areas. This paves the way for the militants to wreck havoc on hapless citizens. Can this ahimsa prevail over Naxals? I don’t think so!