Follow us on: facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 12 SPORT 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL NO PLACE FOR KAVANAUGH SWORN IN AS ARSENAL THRASH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR MINORITIES IN PAKISTAN US SUPREME COURT JUSTICE FULHAM 5-1 IN PL CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 271 LUCKNOW, MONDAY OCTOBER 8, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable RHEA EXCITED ABOUT DEBUT OF} SARA KHAN} 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Naxalism will be Uninhibited India eyes Russian Kamov wiped out in 2-3 Country has independent foreign policy, says Army chief in reaction to US sanction threat PNS n NEW DELHI “allies or partners.” questions. However, an indus- years: Rajnath * Russians are keen on “The (CAATSA presiden- try source said the law is n a clear indication that associating with Indian tial) waiver is narrow, intend- ambiguous about “when a India was not going to buck- defence forces: Rawat ed to wean countries off waiver is necessary so this can The Home Minister said he I PNS n le under the threat of US sanc- * Army chief had held talks with Russian equipment and allow be avoided for years”. LUCKNOW was confident that the speed tion over the S-400 missile deal Russian military officials on for things such as spare parts The National Defense and accuracy with which the with Russia, Army chief Gen enhancing bilateral for previously-purchased Authorization ACT (NDDA) iving credit to the Central CRPF was operating, the men- Bipin Rawat on Sunday said cooperation equipment,” a White House 2019 gives the president the GReserve Police Force ace of Naxalism would be the country has an indepen- National Security Council power to waive of the CAAT- (CRPF) for curbing terrorism wiped out within 2-3 years. dent foreign policy and it might * Gen Rawat returned on spokesperson told PTI hours SA sanctions if it is a national in Kashmir and Naxalism in The Union Home Minister, go ahead with acquiring the Saturday night after a six-day after the conclusion of the S- security interest. the north-east region, Union who was attending the 26th Kamov helicopters and other visit to Russia 400 contract. But for the pres- It also mentions several Home Minister Rajnath Singh Foundation Day of RAF (Rapid weapon systems from Moscow. * Modi and Putin last week idential waiver, CAATSA sanc- other reasons for a presidential said that Naxalism would be Action Force) in Lucknow on The Army chief’s state- signed a $5 bn deal for the tions come into place in the waiver, prominent among wiped out in the next two to Sunday, said the elite force ment is significant as New S-400 missile system, during event of a major purchase like which is if the purchasing three years because of the sys- (CRPF) had contributed Delhi is confronted with the the latter’s visit to Delhi S-400 missile defence system. country is taking or will take tematic approach of the para- immensely to the north-east threat of US sanction under Ahead of the deal, the US had steps to reduce its inventory of military force. and Kashmir counter-insur- the Countering America’s urged India not to purchase major defense equipment and “Naxalites, who used to gency. Adversaries Through Sanctions Russian defence systems. “The advanced conventional have influence in around 126 “The credibility of CRPF is Act (CAATSA) after India on Administration has indicated weapons produced by the districts of the country in the so high that all the state gov- Friday signed a multi-billion- that a focus area for the imple- defence sector of the Russian past, are now on the verge of ernments demand this force to dollar deal to procure the S-400 mentation of CAATSA Section Federation as a share of its total extinction as they now exist in control law and order or when Triumf air defence system from 231 is new or qualitative inventory of major defence just 10-12 districts. For this, all they face security-related issues, Russia. Gen Rawat, who upgrades in capability - includ- equipment and advanced con- credit goes to the CRPF,” Singh because the governments know returned on Saturday night ing the S-400 air and missile ventional weapons over a spec- said, adding that this year till that their action is rapid and after a six-day visit to Russia, defence system,” the White ified period. date, the CRPF had shot dead quick but never reckless,” he had held talks with military House NSC spokesperson said. In fact, over the last decade, 131 Naxalites, arrested 1,278 said. officials of that country to Last month, the US had India the top arms purchaser of and forced 58 to surrender. Continued on Page 4 enhance bilateral cooperation. imposed sanctions on China the world, has gradually He said the Russians were very for the purchase of S-400 from reduced its dependence on keen on associating with the Russia. “Our recent action to Russian weapons. It now stands Indian defence forces. Washington has also threat- icy. I told them while we are based systems and technologies sanction a Chinese at about 60 per cent, which is “They (Russians) do ened to impose restrictions on talking sanctions and you are from Moscow to enhance its Government entity for an S- much lower than it was a understand that we are a strong New Delhi for dealing with questioning on sanctions, space capabilities. 400 delivery underscores the decade ago. As part of its diver- Army, capable of standing up Moscow. To this, Rawat President Vladimir Putin and “There is no end in sight to seriousness of our resolve on sification plan, India has for what is right for us, based responded saying, “Yes, we do Mr Narendra Modi, at this the manner in which we can this issue. The waiver author- increased its purchase of arms on our strategic thought appreciate that there could be juncture, are signing the treaty cooperate with your country. I ity is not country-specific. from the US to the tune of $18 process,” he said while deliver- sanctions on us, but we follow on purchase of S-400 weapon think the way forward is to see There are strict criteria for billion. A presidential waiver ing the Gen KV Krishna Rao an independent policy”. system in spite of the fact that what is best for the nation, considering a waiver,” said the can also be given if a country Memorial lecture here. Seeking to assuage Russian we may face challenges from strategically important for us,” spokesperson. is cooperating with the US On his Russian visit, Gen concerns over India’s growing America in the future.” he had said. The State Department, Government on other securi- Rawat recalled a question ties with the US, Rawat said, Disclosing that India was In a guarded reaction to which is tasked with reviewing ty matters critical to US strate- posed to him by a Russian “You (Russia) can be rest looking forward to procuring the Indo-Russian deal, the US the deal and initiating the gic interests. Experts believe naval officer that India seemed assured (that) while we may be Kamov helicopters and other said on Friday that its intent to process of sanctions or waiver that is exactly the case and one to be looking westwards at associating with America in weapon systems and technol- slap sanctions on Russia was under CAATSAA, and make of the main reasons for the US America, which has put sanc- getting some technology, but ogy from Russia, he said New not aimed at causing damage to recommendations to the designating India as a ‘Major Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the 26th Foundation Day of RAF in Lucknow on tions on Russia, and that we follow an independent pol- Delhi was looking to get space- the military capabilities of its President, did not respond to Defence Partner.’ Sunday Pioneer CAPSULE NAXALISM WILL BE WIPED Boys, parents storm Bihar Body of missing girl OUT IN 3 YEARS: RAJNATH WII study to find if killing Lucknow: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the menace of school, beat 40 girls for found on mosque roof, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be wiped out from the country in about virus can cripple tigers three years. Addressing troops of councillor key suspect the Rapid Action Force (RAF) on the resisting sexual advances ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI of-war to conduct the study. gerous virus and had been occasion of their 26th anniversary FAIZAN AHMAD n PATNA conditions. SP SINGH n GHAZIABAD “However, now all the blamed for wiping out 30 per celebrations here. The warden of the he National Tiger issues have been sorted out cent population of African bout 40 girls of a residen- Kasturba Gandhi Balika n a horrific incident, the TConservation Authority and the WII experts will soon lions in East African forests. INDIGO SUFFERS SNAG Atial school in Supaul dis- Vidyalaya hostel Reema Raj Ibody of a seven-year-old girl, (NTCA) will soon commission start the study in a few tiger CDV is mainly found in wild FOR 1.5 HR AT AIRPORTS trict in north Bihar were said she alerted the school who went missing on Saturday a Wildlife Institute of India reserves which will soon be dogs, jackals and wolves. It New Delhi: There were long queues thrashed by young boys and guard and informed police afternoon after being alleged- (WII) study to assess if the identified.