Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has said that there is a need to revisit the anti-Naxal strategy in the light of the fact that several states want use of air power against the ultra-Left extremists.<br/><br/>Replying to questions on the need for air-support to tackle the Naxal menace and the Cabinet Committee on Security's refusal to endorse the use of the same, Mr Chidambaram said he can implement the mandate that is given to me.<br/><br/>But I believe that the collective wisdom is better than an individual statement." Mr Chidambaram was talking to a private TV channel.<br/><br/>Specifically asked whether he wanted air-support for the operations, the Minister said security forces and Chief Ministers of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa all ask for air-support.<br/><br/>The Home Minister said he tried to convince the central government on the issue.
News On AIR | May 18, 2010 12:48 PM
HM stresses on the need to revisit Anti-Naxal strategy