Maoism in South Asia – Republican Nepal & Indian Naxalites

A brief look at the recent activities of Maoists in Nepal and India.
Under pressure from the Maoists, the government has finally declared that Nepal will become a republic. For several months the political process towards elections has been stalled in Nepal. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (who entered Parliament following the end of their [...]

New Strategy Needed to Combat Naxalism

Inder Malhotra
AT the recent day-long conference of state chief ministers devoted entirely to the Naxalite menace, there was no mistaking Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh’s deep and sincere agony over the persistence of this admittedly “biggest single” internal security threat to India. But at the end of the day the country was no wiser about [...]

George expresses concern over security situation

Patna, (Bihar Times): Former defence minister and NDA convener, George Fernandes, on Friday feared that Pakistan-like situation might emerge in India if proper attention was not paid to country’s security.
Speaking in Muzaffarpur he talked about the cross-border terrorism and rise in Maoist activities on Indo-Nepal border and other parts of the country. He took both [...]

Naxalite arrested in TN

Saturday, December 29, 2007 13:32 [IST]

Dharmapuri: The special naxal wing of Tamil Nadu police has arrested local “naxalite” leader S Suresh, who was “absconding” for over a decade. Suresh alias Justine (35) was arrested from his native village Hanumantharayapuram in Dindigul district in the wee hours yesterday, police said.  He had worked as the state [...]

Who are Dantewada’s Prisoners?

Nandini Sundar

PREDICTABLY, the recent jailbreak at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh has prompted calls for greater security measures, and the district has been sealed off while police undertake massive combing operations. Someone should monitor whether those who are ‘brought back’ are actually those who escaped. Certainly, when such a large number can walk out along the [...]