New Delhi: Defence Minister A K Antony today said the government strategy to tackle Naxal menace was "not for public debate" but any decision taken would be binding on all, including his ministry.
"These (issues like deployment of armed forces to tackle Naxal menace) are not to be discussed in public. I will not entertain any public debate. The strategy will not be discussed in public.
"Ultimately, government will take a decision after thoroughly considering all aspects and it will be binding on everybody including the Defence Ministry," he said here on the sidelines of the Naval Commanders Conference.
He was replying to a question on whether the government was considering use of units from Rashtriya Rifles or Assam Rifles in the fight against Maoists.
With increase in the number of states affected by Maoist violence, there is a clamour to involve the armed forces in the fight against them.
However, the Defence Ministry has been opposed to the idea, saying Naxalism was a law and order problem.