Jharkhand CM warns Maoists against violence

A day after the Maoists in Dumka attacked security personnel, killing one & injuring four others, Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das strongly condemned the act and vowed to 'finish them'.

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has said the system cannot be changed at gunpoint, referring to the Maoist agenda and violence.

"You (Maoists) cannot change the system at gunpoint. If the democratic system is challenged, we will chase them out and finish them," the Chief Minister told the media in Dumka on Monday.

His remark came a day after Maoists attacked security personnel in Dumka, killing one and injuring four others.

"Maoists are taking their last breaths in the state. Good administration has broken its backbone. The situation has changed since 2014 and Maoist incidents have declined".

"Development is taking place in areas where Maoists were once active. The situation has changed. The government believes development is the only solution of all problems," the Chief Minister said.