The Maoists' declarations at their second national convention early this year lay great emphasis on the military aspect of their struggle. Today's events show that all that was written about their military activities was worthless. The military aspects have all proved unsuccessful, and it is time for a new military strategy. Their entire war policy has been a failure.

After attacking the army at Dang and being decimated, what is the next step they will take? If victorious, it will be an all-out war, if they are defeated, they will again look for a political route of escape.

The Maoists never prepared for an emergency-they were sure it would never be imposed. It is clear that they only expected the army to be mobilised. The emergency has proved very detrimental to them. It has completely destroyed their political position and the validity of their political thought. They have been branded terrorists. Their propaganda machine has been completely incapacitated.