Naxal attack: PM expresses shock; NSC meet begins

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 06, 2010, 17:33

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Zeenews Bureau

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday expressed "shock and grief" over the death of 73 paramilitary personnel in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district.

The Prime Minister has expressed shock and grief over the loss of lives in a Naxal attack in Dantewada, a PMO spokesman said.

Singh spoke to Home Minister P Chidambaram and is understood to have sought details about the incident.

73 CRPF and district force personnel were killed when a large number of Naxal cadres ambushed them in the thick Mukrana forests of Dantewada by first triggering blasts and then opening indiscriminate fire.

In view of the incident, a high level National Security Council meet has begun at the Prime Minister’s residence to take stock of the situation and to decide on the future course of action.

The meeting is being attended by Home minister P Chidambaram, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Defence Minister AK Anotony, National Security Advisor Shiv Shanker Menon, GK Pillai and the chief of India’s premier intelligence agency RAW.

With PTI inputs

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First Published: Tuesday, April 06, 2010, 17:33

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sriram - blr
There is no meaning Mr PM if you think your Govt has capable please resolve this nexalite or else resign

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Indian - goa
Expressing shock won`t bring their lives back.

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Dinesh - USA
HALF KNOWLEDGE IS MORE HAZARDOUS. P Chidambaram is the `` WORST `` Home Minister when it comes to Terrorism. The death of 73 Jawans is the direct result of Power Sharing in Govt without experience in a `` Particular Job `` to form Govt. India needs `` SMART & AGGRESSIVE `` Defense Minister to tackle Terrorism & not a Peace Keeper or Economist. India has more Home Grown `` TERRORISTS `` than any country in the world, but still under performing and not on INT Stage.

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Avadhut - Mumbai
Mr. PM,

Expressing shock is not the thing we are expecting from you and your team. We are expecting bombs against every bullet that has killed our paramilitary force personnel. Time has arrived... please take some action against the Naxal and CPI people.

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Navinchandra Dave - Bharuch Gujarat
Vah...! ...! PM and HM expressing shock ! so do you think remaining whole country is enjoying ? what is use of speaking large words...? It goes without saying that it is shocking for whole country..! It is because of you..Mr.Politicians..it is you to give this much height to the terrorists..! whether it may be maoist terrorist or PAK aided terrorists...!