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Matter of concern

The situation in the Lalgarh area of West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district is a matter of serious concern. While one can rest assured that normality will be restored shortly, thanks to the concerted effort of the State government and the Centre, one thing remains unexplained. From media reports and visuals, it is evident that the Maoist outlaws are using sophisticated weaponry against the security forces. From where did they get these weapons? Who gives them the money to acquire arms? The Centre should view the issue of arms smuggling into the country seriously and take effective action to plug the loopholes in security.

M. Ramankutty,

Tripunithura

Lalgarh has been on the boil since November 2008, when there was an attempt on Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s life. Unfortunately, no serious action was taken then to tackle the crisis that was in the making. The naxal violence against the elected West Bengal government is a big challenge to the entire nation. It is time concrete steps were taken to eliminate the growing Maoist menace from the country once and for all.

P. Senthil Saravana Durai,

p.Tuticorin It is perhaps too late for the Centre to do anything about the naxal menace. Already, over nine States are naxal-infested. There are areas in Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh where the local administration hardly exists. The primary cause for the growth of naxalism is underdevelopment, which successive governments have consistently ignored. Whenever the social unrest turns into a war-like situation, the government retaliates with force. It never addresses the root cause of the problem.

Bijender S. Sengar,

Noida

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