Author: PTI
Publication: The Hindu
Date: November 21, 2004
URL: http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/000200411210301.htm
Taking a "serious note" of the killing
of 17 police constables and wounding of several others by suspected naxalites
in Uttar Pradesh, the Centre on Saturday said the challenge posed by armed
activities of naxalites would be met firmly.
"State and Central agencies have
been asked to immediately launch operation to track down the culprits and
neutralise the threat posed by naxalites to internal security and law and
order," a Home Ministry spokesman said.
He said "the Government has taken
a serious note of the incident. The challenge posed by armed activities
of naxalites in UP and other States shall be met firmly."
Home Minister Shivraj Patil also
expressed "deep shock at the outrage and loss of lives," the spokesman
said.
