New strategy: Reds to kill rather than hold hostages for long

The Maoists' plan to limit the use of abduction as a tactic to mount pressure on the government to extract political benefits as well as release of their jailed comrades. The targets for abduction would be chosen carefully like bringing the government to its knees would be pursued. The target will not be held hostage for too long or released if the government does not give into the left-wing extremists' demands. Instead, the hostage will be killed shortly after abduction.

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