Dear readers,

The latest and recent Maoist attack in Chattisgarh in which 76 paramilitary personnel were slain plumb is clear indication of Center's loss of control on national security.
They have no vision, Fore thought, effective plan to combat Naxalites. These paramilitary forces that claim equivalence to Army when it comes to pay and perks, are cluless about fighting agaisnt motivated guerilla forces. A hotch potch but highly motivated group of Naxals who are sons of soil have wiped out the unit of paramilitary forces competely by attacking in strength and in suprice. Surprise and effective plan and meticulous execution are responsible for the annhilation of the CRPF jawans.The honorable white clad Home minister Chidamabram must take responsibility for bungling and for the loss of lives and in failing to combat these attacks effectively and it is better he steps down and hands over to a better person.A person like former DGP Sen of AP is required to plan such operations. Whom they are fooling in this nation? Naxals can not be tackled by mere statements and holding meetings. Now they are talking of using air force into the conflict. Use of defence forces has to be the last resort for settling internal insurgency and such usage has dangers of political influence on defense forces at a later date. No air operations will be required against Naxals. Air force will be efective when the enmy formations are widespread, can be located and offer a good target. Naxals operate in jungles close to civilan areas ( rather among them too) where spotting becomes very difficult and by the time air crafts arrive they seek safe places and attacks will be futile. Helicopter gunships although can be used to limited extent for transporting comando teams success against Naxals is doubtful. Naxals have to be tackled by superior strength, better intelligence and safety measures avoiding ambushes. How can a well trained CRPF party be ambushed in this manner,. This is not first time it happened. Some time ago at Orissa border the jawans were waylaid while crossing a lake in large boats and were slaughtered. These police teams are clueless with poor leadership. Probably as per them fighting Naxals in jungles is like fighting in movies. It is real fight. Entire operations against Naxals need efective plan and execution. Chidamabaram must go immediately at all costs.

Dr Colonel K Prabhaka Rao ( retired)

Dear kishan,
Soon the disaster occurs, better it is.it is good for the nation.

Dr K Prabhakar Rao