The Indian government is experimenting with new ways of fighting back against Maoist fighters, who now operate in almost half of the country’s 28 states.
India Leaders Name Growing Maoist Insurgency Top Security Threat
In India, lack of rural development and failed peace initiatives appear to be giving strength to the country’s 40-year-old Maoist rebellion. ** Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is calling the Maoist threat the single-biggest security challenge India has faced since independence.**
