Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik on Wednesday expressed his unwillingness to use the air force in ongoing anti-Naxal operations, saying the situation has not worsened so much merit military action.
Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, Air Chief Marshal Naik said the state government and central security forces are able to handle crisis. "The state and central security forces are trained to handle such situations, I don't think the situation has worsened to the level of ordering a military operation," Air Chief Marshal Naik said.
"At this level, it is not required. If the state is willing,
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