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Insurgency cannot be solved by gun alone: Army

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Shillong, November 26 (PTI): Insurgency in the North East cannot be solved by the gun alone because it is more of a social and political problem, a top Army officer said on Thursday.  GOC of the Shillong-based 101 Area Maj Gen K S Sethi said “we are just a part of the system. The authorities in Government of India, state governments and other agencies also have to do their part.”  “There is no singular way to solve the problem. It has to be a combination of gun and butter,” Sethi told reporters when asked if gun was the solution to the thriving insurgencies in North East.  He said the situation now is more than a law and order problem. “It is not possible to die down the problem through the gun….as it is more of a social and political issue,” he commented.  Advocating for lessening the militarization in the region, Sethi said “the Army is chartered to deal with external aggression and not internal strife. If police can control the problem, it is best for us.”  “Of course, if the government wants us, we have to obey and come for their aid,” the GOC said.



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