Kolkata: West Bengal Government Saturday
asserted that there would be no let-up in the routine joint
operations by security forces in the Maoist-affected areas of
the state.
"I have no knowledge what Union Home Minister P
Chidambaram has written to our Chief Minister for a meeting
along with his Bihar and Jharkhand counterparts in Delhi. But
I would like to assert that routine joint operations in Maoist
affected districts will go on as usual," state Home Secretary
Ardhendu Sen told reporters at the Writers` Building.
About the difference of opinions on the Maoist attack
between him and DGP Bhupinder Singh, he said "I had a talk
with the DGP and he is of the view that his statements have
been quoted out of context and this has created unnecessary
confusion."
Chidambaram has written to the three chief ministers,
inviting them for a meeting in Delhi, to be assured that they
are "on the same page" with the Centre before launch of
inter-state naxal operations.
About the proposed inquiry into the Silda attack, he
said a probe committee would be formed after Chief Minister
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee returns on Monday.
Sen said an inquiry alone would reveal if there was
any intelligence failure in the Maoist offensive that left 24
EFR jawans dead.
"Intelligence failure, if any, will only be known
after inquiry is completed," Sen said.
PTI
