Tripura CM asks security forces to be more proactive in fight against militants

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has appealed to all the security forces deployed in the state to be more proactive and work in coordination with the people of the state to fight against the militants and maintain peace in Tripura as militants are trying to regroup again.

"Police has to be more proactive along with the central paramilitary force BSF which is deployed in the border has to be more alert and active. Tripura police, TSR and BSF jointly with the public support if go for counter insurgency than as earlier the situation is far more tough and complicated than militancy can be totally wiped out," Sarkar said at the inauguration of the Police Week celebration at the Monoranjan Debbarma memorial stadium.

He said the state police along with the TSR and central security forces had jointly stood against the militants and weakened them but there should not be any room for complacency.

He added that in Tripura, although militants have become weak they are still trying to revive and of late they have attacked the border guards and have been successful in killing BSF personnel and civilians and in kidnapping for ransom.

"Those who have been kidnapped among them except one all have been rescued. One who is still there in their captivity in Bangladesh we are trying to get him back. Still now in the bordering areas the militants are still trying to recruit people by fear, misguiding or by luring. The people are being used to collect money, goods and other necessary things for the militants," said Sarkar.

"We also have to face this effort of the militants to revive their activities and gradually bring a situation to totally stop their activities," he added.

The Chief Minister stated that militant forces were getting aid from outside as well as within the county to hamper peace, development and life and property.