The Home Minister today said, the abduction of young and pro-active Collectors, elected representatives and foreign tourists, is a clear indication of the changing nature of Maoist insurgency. Giving this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Mr P. Chidambaram said, the kidnapping of civilian non-combatants and even foreigners is indicative of the facts the Maoists are using terrorist tactics to get their demands fulfilled by the state governments.

Mr.Chidamabram said, the main demand of the CPI-Maoists includes release of their jailed cadres, especially relatives of their important leaders. He said, the abduction of civil administration officials indicates a determined effort on the part of the Maoists to stall development process in affected districts. The Home Minister said, such action of the Maoists will not deter the government from its determination to continue with its efforts to combat Left Wing Extremism. He said, the Centre has adopted a two-pronged strategy of development and security related measures to address the situation.