Kolkata, June 18 : The West Bengal government tonight ruled out negotiations with Maoists saying "so long there is violence and obstruction, there cannot be any discussion".
"We have started police action at Lalgarh. Police and CRPF have left Pirakata," West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said.
He ruled out discussion with the tribals "so long there is violence and obstruction.
"There cannot be any discussion as the Maoists will not allow it to take place." Police did not have to fire at Pirakata as teargas shells and baton charges could remove the obstruction put up by the tribals, he said.
"Fortunately, they did not have to open fire," he said adding, "the operation will get tougher and we have to be prepared to face attacks and ambushes." He said there might have been some injuries due to the baton charges but did not specify the number of people arrested in the operation.
Sen declined to state how long the operations would take. "It is extremely tough. So far there has been no major confrontation but that does not mean it will not occur in future.
"We estimate about 100 armed Maoist cadres are at Lalgarh. Their leader Kishanji is possibly there," Sen said. Ze
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