Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: NIA to probe possible lapses says Minister of State.
- 5 years ago
The Anti-terror National Investigative Agency (NIA) will begin its probe on Monday into the deadly Naxal attack on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh to find out possible lapses on the part of the central forces or the state government.
Action will be taken if anyone is found guilty, Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh told reporters here on Monday.
"We have asked the NIA to investigate the Maoist attack.
Security lapses could have taken place. Any lapse on the part of central forces or the state government, buck will have to be stopped somewhere. We have to take action," he said.
Asked whether the mastermind of Saturday's attack on Congress workers has been identified, Mr. Singh said it was too early to say that and any conclusion could be reached only when the probe is completed.
The Centre has already deployed 30 battalion (approximately 30,000 personnel) in Chhattisgarh to help the state government carry out anti-Naxal operations.
Action will be taken if anyone is found guilty, Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh told reporters here on Monday.
"We have asked the NIA to investigate the Maoist attack.
Security lapses could have taken place. Any lapse on the part of central forces or the state government, buck will have to be stopped somewhere. We have to take action," he said.
Asked whether the mastermind of Saturday's attack on Congress workers has been identified, Mr. Singh said it was too early to say that and any conclusion could be reached only when the probe is completed.
The Centre has already deployed 30 battalion (approximately 30,000 personnel) in Chhattisgarh to help the state government carry out anti-Naxal operations.