<p>“We have the capability to conduct strikes with utmost precision. However, it must be understood that if a 250 kg bomb is dropped at a spot, its impact will be in a radius of at least 800 metres and that may affect many people who may not themselves be insurgents,” Air Chief Marshal P V told reporters. At the same time, he said his personal view is that the armed forces are not required to fight the Maoists.<br /><br />“If at all a situation arises where the use of Air Force becomes inevitable, there has to be a clarity on the magnitude of the force we are supposed to use so that the collateral damage is minimum.”<br /><br />“After all, we are dealing with our own people in our own territory,” the IAF chief said.<br />Replying to a query, he said: “So far we have not been approached by the home ministry for any type of help in combating Naxalites.”</p>
<p>“We have the capability to conduct strikes with utmost precision. However, it must be understood that if a 250 kg bomb is dropped at a spot, its impact will be in a radius of at least 800 metres and that may affect many people who may not themselves be insurgents,” Air Chief Marshal P V told reporters. At the same time, he said his personal view is that the armed forces are not required to fight the Maoists.<br /><br />“If at all a situation arises where the use of Air Force becomes inevitable, there has to be a clarity on the magnitude of the force we are supposed to use so that the collateral damage is minimum.”<br /><br />“After all, we are dealing with our own people in our own territory,” the IAF chief said.<br />Replying to a query, he said: “So far we have not been approached by the home ministry for any type of help in combating Naxalites.”</p>