Sivasagar, April 1 -- Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday questioned whether the issue of Naxalism has been resolved, as claimed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying the government should allow the paramilitary forces to return if it has ended.

Baghel, the former Chief Minister, emphasised that everyone wants peace in Bastar and suggested that if Naxalism has indeed ended, paramilitary forces should be pulled back.

"They have said that they would end Naxalism by March 31. Did it end? If it has ended, then let the paramilitary forces return. We also want it to end. We all want the people of Bastar to live peacefully, without any fear," the Congress leader told ANI.

His remarks come after Union Home Minister Amit Shah,...