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The arrest of Maoist leader Kishenji's deputy seems to have increased the pressure on Maoists to come to the talks table.
In a fresh statement issued by a close associate of Kishenji, the Maoists have now called for talks with the Home Ministry on how to implement a ceasefire on both sides.
"In response to Chidambaram's offer as soon we announced that we were willing to suspend operations if the state too stopped operations, Lal Mohan Tudu, one of the prominent leaders in Lalgarh was murdered by the security forces. This shows that the state isn't keen on a dialouge. Second, the Ministry of Home Affairs hasn't yet responded to our offer. We feel both sides, the Ministry and the Maoists, should sit across the table and decide how and when to stop operations on both sides. The DMK and TMC are misleading the people on the issue of price rise. And finally, West Bengal state Maoist Committee member Deepak should be released immediately," said Kishenji's aide Raju.
The Union Home Ministry however maintains that if the Maoist's are serious about talking to the government, they should stop violence just 72 hours and the Ministry would surely respond to that gesture.
The Ministry also maintains that there have been 18 incidents of violence since Kishenji made his first conditional offer. This includes a school building being blown up and several heinous attacks on innocent civilians.
Maoists call for talks; Centre says stop violence for 72 hours
In a fresh statement issued by a close associate of Kishenji, the Maoists have now called for talks with the Home Ministry on how to implement a ceasefire on both sides.
"In response to Chidambaram's offer as soon we announced that we were willing to suspend operations if the state too stopped operations, Lal Mohan Tudu, one of the prominent leaders in Lalgarh was murdered by the security forces. This shows that the state isn't keen on a dialouge. Second, the Ministry of Home Affairs hasn't yet responded to our offer. We feel both sides, the Ministry and the Maoists, should sit across the table and decide how and when to stop operations on both sides. The DMK and TMC are misleading the people on the issue of price rise. And finally, West Bengal state Maoist Committee member Deepak should be released immediately," said Kishenji's aide Raju.
The Union Home Ministry however maintains that if the Maoist's are serious about talking to the government, they should stop violence just 72 hours and the Ministry would surely respond to that gesture.
The Ministry also maintains that there have been 18 incidents of violence since Kishenji made his first conditional offer. This includes a school building being blown up and several heinous attacks on innocent civilians.
Maoists call for talks; Centre says stop violence for 72 hours