‘Naxalite-free India, within three years,’ Rajanth Singh says
Rajnath Singh.
Cautioning security forces not to be “reckless” anymore, Union home minister Rajnath Singh, on Sunday, said that the left-wing extremism in India will be eliminated within three years.
While addressing the 26th Foundation Day celebrations of the Rapid Action Force (RAF), in the Lucknow CRPF Camp, Singh said, “The situation has turned. Earlier, 126 districts of the country were affected by Naxalism, but I want to congratulate CRPF and police forces of different states that because of their hard work, dedication and courage, Naxalism is now confined to only 10-12 districts. I can say for sure that the day is not far when, in two to three years, people of India will get the news that Maoists and Naxalites have been eliminated.”
Singh, addressing the RAF, said, “In 2018, from January to September, you killed 131 Naxalites and caught 1,278. Frightened, 58 had to surrender. In addition, you have recovered arms and ammunition in large quantities and Rs 1.29 crore in cash. You are known as the Rapid Action Force, and I want to say that you understand the fact that rapid action can never mean reckless action.”
Speaking in context of Kashmir, Singh said, “In Kashmir, you have shown patience and courage. Kashmir was ours, Kashmir is ours and Kashmir will be ours. Still, when some youngsters are influenced by some people and do something they should not, you understand the reality that they are our own people. You should try to bring them back onto the right path. Even then, if anyone takes up weapons, no power in the world will stop you from neutralizing them.”
Singh further claimed, “As far as our government is concerned, we want our country’s force to emerge as a civilized force. No one should be forced to think that the Indian force is a brutal force. Force does not work for itself but to protect the country.”
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