Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Following the end of Naxalism in Odisha, Central Range IGP Satyajit Naik has argued that Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) could not be addressed through policing alone and required a combination of security measures, good governance, socio-economic development and community participation.

In his policy paper, "An Analysis of Naxal Insurgency in Odisha: A Multi-faceted Approach", submitted to the ISB's Bharti Institute of Public Policy, IGP Naik highlighted that insurgency tends to grow in areas where government services are weak, and communities feel isolated. It recommended stronger intelligence and inter-agency coordination in the short term, socio-economic development in affected areas in the medium term and community...