Over 130 civilians and 61 security force personnel have been killed by Naxals in the current year, government told Parliament today.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha that while a total of 131 civilians were killed in violence carried out by Left wing extremists between January and July 15, 2014, a total of 61 security forces personnel were killed in similar instances.
Thirty-eight Naxals were also killed during the same period, while a total of 630 Maoist-related violent incidents were reported across the affected states, he said.
A total of 809 Maoists were also arrested during the same period, he said.
