Capacity Building for Conflict Resolution- 7th report of 2nd ARC
2nd ARC made following recommendations for tackling left wing extremism and insurgencies in north-east:
Special anti-extortion and anti-money laundering cell should be established by the State police/State Government to break nexus between illegal mining/forest contractors and transporters and extremists.
Formation of trained special task forces on the pattern of the Greyhounds in Andhra Pradesh to build capacity in the police machinery for tackling left extremism.
Establishing and strengthening local level police stations, adequately staffed by local recruits, in the extremist affected regions.
Special efforts are needed to monitor the implementation of constitutional and statutory safeguards, development schemes and land reforms initiatives for containing discontent among sections vulnerable to the propaganda of violent left extremism.
Territorially based solutions alone are not likely to work in the North East. The structures of representation need to move away from a fixation with territoriality, making it easier to accommodate various competing interests.
The migration from Bangladesh needs to be managed via a systematic, continuous and informed approach.
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act needs to be abolished. The Inner Line Permit restrictions need to be reconsidered.
