Centre has undertaken no operation against Maoists: PC

Hyderabad, Nov 6 (PTI) The Centre has not undertaken any
operation against Maoists and it is only assisting state
governments in their counter-insurgency measures, Home
Minister P Chidambaram said on Friday.
"There is no operation. Operation is your invention.
State governments are carrying out all the (counter)
insurgency measures against Naxalites.
"Wherever necessary the Central Government is providing
assistance by way of central paramilitary forces, intelligence
sharing and technical help. State police is responsible for
maintaining law and order. Operation Greenhunt is purely an
invention of the media," he told reporters here.
Asked about Maoist leader Kisenji's statement that the
Naxals were willing to hold talks on the condition that there
was ceasefire, Chidambaram said he has not seen any such
statement.
On whether there are any intelligence inputs about any
fresh terror attack, he said, "Security forces are vigilant
and perfectly capable of thwarting any attack. There is no
reason to raise any alarm."
Asked about the reported links between Maoists and LTTE,
he said the so-called links were only reported in the
media.
"I have not seen any written statement or a document. I
cannot comment on what is broadcast by the media," he said.
Replying to a question, Chidambaram said, "Indian
Mujahideen is a virtual organisation with terror elements
carrying on their activities" under that name.
Asked about the death of a patient in Chandigarh due to
security restrictions during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's
visit, the Home Minister hoped that the Special Protection
Group (SPG) and other security agencies would be more
sensitive in dealing with emergency requirements of common
people.
"I hope SPG and the state police have learnt their
lessons," he said. PTI SJR
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