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03/31/2006:

"India unveils new anti-Maoist strategy"

NEW DELHI -- India has devised a new 14-point policy to combat Maoist rebels.

More than 10 Indian provinces are affected by Maoist violence which has killed thousands of people in the last 10 years.

The Hindu newspaper said Tuesday the new policy focuses on the states adopting a collective approach and pursuing a coordinated response to counter the Naxalite (Maoist rebel) problem, and emphasizes that there will be no peace dialogue between affected states and the Naxal groups unless the rebels agree to give up violence and arms.

An important component of the new policy, which was tabled in the parliament early this month, is asking political parties to strengthen their base in Naxal-affected areas so that the youth could be weaned away from the path of Naxal ideology.
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