New Delhi Nov 17 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said the Central government s claim that demonetisation will end Left Wing Extremism has been proven wrong mentioning that there have been 17 major Maoist attacks since November 8 2016 when the move to scrap high value currency was announced.
"Modi government made tall claims that demonetisation will eliminate Naxalism (Maoism). But those claims have evaporated in thin air " Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said in a statement.
"There have been 17 major Naxal attacks after demonetisation in which 69 security personnel were martyred and 86 civilians killed " he said.
He also said that terrorists and Maoists have time and again been caught with new currency notes and even fake Rs 2 000 notes.
"Will the Home Minister deny this? When will Modi government rise from its deep slumber and take concrete steps to deal with the biggest internal security threat " he asked.
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