<p>The outfit's self-styled spokesman Gopalji said in a statement, "Stop fake encounters, book policemen responsible for such encounters and compensate victims. Withdraw para-military forces from villages."<br /><br />The statement demanded release of Maoist Politburo members Shushil Ray, Sheela and Amitabh Bagchi and others.<br /><br />Soon after Soren took over as Chief Minister for the third time on December 30, he had called on Maoists to abjure violence and come forward for talks.<br /><br />Questioning the sincerity of Soren's offer, the statement said "Can Soren resist pressure by ally BJP and the Centre to launch attacks against us?"<br /><br />It said Soren and the Home Secretary had offered talks while stating that operations against Maoists would continue. "Which means, the government is offering talks with the might of the gun." <br /><br />Referring to the Chief Minister's meeting with Union Home minister P Chidambaram on January 28, the release claimed that Soren was under pressure to step up operations against Maoists.<br /><br />Gopalji also demanded that MoUs signed with Jindal Steel, Arcelor Mittal and Tata Steel be scrapped or reviewed.<br /><br />He also demanded action against other naxal outfits like Tritiya Prastuti Samiti and Jharkhand Prastuti Committee and scrapping of the Village Defence Forces.<br />The offer came ahead of chief ministers' meeting with Chidambaram in Kolkata on February 9.</p>
<p>The outfit's self-styled spokesman Gopalji said in a statement, "Stop fake encounters, book policemen responsible for such encounters and compensate victims. Withdraw para-military forces from villages."<br /><br />The statement demanded release of Maoist Politburo members Shushil Ray, Sheela and Amitabh Bagchi and others.<br /><br />Soon after Soren took over as Chief Minister for the third time on December 30, he had called on Maoists to abjure violence and come forward for talks.<br /><br />Questioning the sincerity of Soren's offer, the statement said "Can Soren resist pressure by ally BJP and the Centre to launch attacks against us?"<br /><br />It said Soren and the Home Secretary had offered talks while stating that operations against Maoists would continue. "Which means, the government is offering talks with the might of the gun." <br /><br />Referring to the Chief Minister's meeting with Union Home minister P Chidambaram on January 28, the release claimed that Soren was under pressure to step up operations against Maoists.<br /><br />Gopalji also demanded that MoUs signed with Jindal Steel, Arcelor Mittal and Tata Steel be scrapped or reviewed.<br /><br />He also demanded action against other naxal outfits like Tritiya Prastuti Samiti and Jharkhand Prastuti Committee and scrapping of the Village Defence Forces.<br />The offer came ahead of chief ministers' meeting with Chidambaram in Kolkata on February 9.</p>