Chhattisgarh Naxal attack an 'act of terror': govt

April 12, 2014 21:29

The government today termed the killing of poll and security personnel by Naxals in Chhattisgarh as an "act of terror" and attempt to disrupt the democratic process.

"The CPI(Maoists) have killed poor teachers and other civilians who were part of the democratic process of India.

This shows that the Maoists are just terrorists. It was an attempt to disrupt the democratic process," a Home Ministry spokesperson said.

The Home Ministry said the security personnel have laid down their life trying to uphold the country's democratic process and their sacrifice will not go in vain.

"It is a crying shame that no human rights NGO in India has ever condemned indiscriminate use of IEDs by Maoists," the spokesperson said.

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