27 April, 2016

Naxals have links in Philippines, Turkey, says Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home Affairs

The Indian government said on April 26 that the Naxals-[Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] have close links with Maoist organisations in Philippines and Turkey and get support from several organisations in Europe, reports The Times of India. "The CPI (Maoist) has close links with foreign Maoist organisations in Philippines, Turkey etc. 

The outfit is also a member of the Coordination Committee of Maoist parties and organisations of South Asia (CCOMPOSA)," Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament). The Maoist parties of South Asian countries are members of this conglomerate.

Besides, LWE groups have participated in conferences/seminars conducted in Belgium and Germany. "The so-called 'People's War' being waged by the CPI (Maoist) against the Indian state has also drawn support from several Maoist fringe organisations located in Germany, France, Turkey, Italy etc.," he said. "Inputs indicate that some senior cadres of the Communist Party of Philippines imparted training to the cadres of CPI (Maoist) in 2005 and 2011," he added.

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