LD MAOISTS 2 LAST

Ray, alongwith other prominent members of civil society,
had urged the government to begin a dialogue with the naxals
and stop the offensive against them.

Making clear the government's position that it has not
asked the Maoists to lay down arms, the Home Secretary said it
was just asking the Naxals to abjure violence because a
dialogue cannot be held when one side keeps resorting to
violence.
"So, if the Maoist say that they will abjure violence,
and start dialogue, definitely the operations will not go on,"
he said, adding, "But I know, as of today, the Maoists are
not willing to abjure violence under any circumstances
whatsoever".
Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram had told PTI in an
interview last month that the Maoists are acquiring weapons
through Bangladesh, Myanmar and possibly Nepal.
"We know now that the weapons are coming through
Bangladesh and Myanmar and possibly Nepal. The border is very
porous. The Indo-Nepal border is a very porous border." he had
said. PTI ACB
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