Extremist Attack in India Creates Doubts about Government's Ability to Protect Population

This weekend, Maoist guerrillas launched a midnight attack on tribal
villagers in the Indian state of Jharkhand. As many as 19 people were
killed, including the son of the State's chief minister. The
immediate community launched a bandh – which is a general strike –
closing shops and slowing regional transportation.

The Jharkhand massacre has proven that Maoist extremists can commit
violent acts in the aread with impunity – despite the continuing
offensive from the state government targeting the organizations.

And as FSRN correspondent PC Dubey reports, local law enforcement has
been either unwilling or unable to do anything to curb the attacks.