Thursday, October 15, 2009

India's Civil War Against The Maoists Is Expanding

A partially burnt truck on the GT road near Giridih that was set afire by Maoists on Monday. Photo: Manob Chowdhury

India Takes Off Against 'Red Taliban' -- Asia Times

BANGALORE - India's Maoists have signaled they are not intimidated by the government's tough new attempt to tackle them. In a series of attacks on government infrastructure and police personnel over the past week, they have indicated that they intend to push on with their violent campaign against the Indian state.

The Maoists went on a rampage early this week in the northern states of Bihar and Jharkhand, setting ablaze a railway office after taking eight officials hostage, blowing up railway tracks, digging up roads and destroying telecom towers. They also set alight buses and trucks, blew up a school and blockaded highways.

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More News On India's War Against A Communist Insurgency

Bloodshed to go on till we achieve socialism, says top Maoist -- Times of India
India to deploy 75,000 troops to fight Maoist rebels -- Irish Times
Rebels bomb school, railway in India -- CNN
India Maoists 'shoot three dead' -- BBC
Maoist strikes take huge toll on infrastructure -- Bihar Times
Maoists Unleash Reign of Terror in Bihar -- Patna Daily
Maoist mayhem continues in Bihar, Jharkhand -- The Hindu

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