India will not tolerate Naxalism: Manmohan
New Delhi, Oct. 22: The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Friday described Naxalism and Left-wing extremism as the greatest threats to our c but warned that the Indian state would not allow its authority to be challenged.
Speaking on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations at the National Defence College, the Prime Minister said, “Naxalism and Left-wing extremism pose the greatest threats to or national security. We recognise that there is a development deficit in parts of the country. But we should be equally clear that the state cannot and will not allow its authority to be challenged.” He also said that India should modernise its defence doctrines to respond to non-traditional threats and added that terror groups that target India enjoy “patronage and sanctuaries and do not lack in resources.”
“Cyber warfare is an area of emerging concern. I am glad that the armed forces and other agencies are paying increasing attention to building expertise in this area,” Dr Singh said.
He pointed out that “India’s military spending has been assessed to be just below the world average as a percentage of GDP” but added that the government would ensure that all resources are provided for national security needs. Dr Singh also said that “within the country, a new generation is taking charge of its destiny” and that “there is a growing sense of impatience with our working methods just as new impulses of growth are emerging in India’s hinterland.”
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