Police involvement in NCTC a must: Gogoi

Says special training is necessary for the police to deal with Maoists

PTI | May 14, 2012



Voicing his support for amendments in the Centre's proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday favoured an "active role" of the police in it.

"Some amendments are necessary and the police has to play a pro-active role in the entire set up", Gogoi told a press conference here.

Admitting that growing presence of Maoists was a cause for concern, the chief minister said a "special cell" of Assam police under the rank of IGP will be soon set up.

"Their (Maoists) presence is a cause for concern and we will set up a special cell of the police to deal with the rebels", he said.

"Special training is necessary for the police force to deal with the Maoists and for that matter even the banned ULFA", he said stressing that development was a must in the backward areas.

"They (Maoists) are taking advantage of under development and seek the sympathies of the poor villages. This trend should be changed and we have to bring in development in the villages", he said.

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