Senseless Maoist violence strengthens our resolve: Patil
By IANSMonday, February 22, 2010
NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Monday said that incidents of senseless violence by left wing extremists (Maoists), resulting in the death of innocent people, strengthens the government’s resolve to meet their challenge.
Left wing extremists continue to indulge in senseless violence, as in their recent attacks in West Bengal, where a large number of innocent lives have been lost. These cowardly acts strengthen our resolve to meet, with added vigour, the challenge posed by such violence, Patil said, addressing the joint session of both houses of parliament on the opening day of the budget session.
My government has also given a call to left wing extremists to abjure violence and come for talks. Our plan to strengthen the civil administration and bring the fruits of inclusive development to all would continue with determination, she added.
In West Bengal, over 100 Maoist rebels overran a Eastern Frontier Rifles camp in West Midnapore district last week, killing 24 troopers. In another attack last week, Maoists killed 11 villagers in Kodasi Phulwaria village in Bihar’s Jamui district.
