'Security forces need to ensure poor, tribals do not suffer'

Kadarpur (Haryana), Nov 27 (PTI) With security forces
preparing to launch a multi-state coordinated offensive
against Naxals, Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday
said they need to ensure that the poor and tribals do not
suffer in the fight against Maoist violence.

"While you should be firm, decisive and unrelenting in
dealing with those who indulge in violence, you should show a
great degree of sensitivity, patience and maturity to the poor
people, especially the tribals," Chidambaram said.
He was speaking at the 70th Raising Day celebrations of
the Central Reserve Police Force that would be at the
forefront of the anti-Naxal operation.
Noting that the people of the country have the
constitutional right to choose their leaders, he said, "As
custodians of the constitution we have moral, ethical and
legal responsibility to ensure that the writ of the
constitution runs through the length and breadth of the
country."
"The biggest challenge before you (CRPF personnel) is how
well and successful you are able to reach out the tribal and
the poor people and the marginalised," the minister said,
adding the forces have to convince such people of their rights
as a legitimate citizen of the country. MORE PTI NES
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