New Delhi: In recent weeks, India's strategy in dealing with the Naxals has been in focus after a spate of attacks. On Tuesday, Defence Minister AK Antony met the three service chiefs ahead of a crucial meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security that's likely to discuss the anti-Maoist strategy.
The services chiefs discussed the possibility of greater military involvement in fighting the Maoists and the possibility of training central forces at various Army facilities in counter-insurgency operations.
The Air Force said there would be no problem in providing more helicopters. The plan is to have at least 16 helicopters - two each for the eight Naxal-affected states.
But the Defence Minister says that no decision has been taken as yet on whether to use the Army against the Maoists.
"The government will take a decision after carefully examining all the pros and cons of various aspects," Defence Minister Antony said.
The services chiefs discussed the possibility of greater military involvement in fighting the Maoists and the possibility of training central forces at various Army facilities in counter-insurgency operations.
But the Defence Minister says that no decision has been taken as yet on whether to use the Army against the Maoists.
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