Patil wants unmanned aerial vehicles to root out Naxals

Home minister RR Patil wants the Centre to provide the state with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to augment its ability to combat Naxals.Responding to Union home minister P Chidambaram’s statement that fighting Naxals should be the state’s primary responsibility, Patil recently said that his government is ready to take up the challenge provided they are armed with adequate budget and upgraded weapons.?? Patil said since there are limitations within the state budget, the Centre ha…