The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given nod for replacement of .303 guns given to some of the Village Defence Group (VDG) members with semi-automatic weapons and recruitment of more VDGs especially the youth in the areas vulnerable to movement and presence of the terrorists so that they can take on the terrorists effectively in their areas. The decision comes amid reports that some of the VDG members were still equipped with obsolete .303 weapons and they can’t confront the terrorists who are in possession of American M4 carbines and assault rifles. Security forces are also in the process of setting up camps in vulnerable areas other than the forests to keep vigil on any kind of movement of the terrorists.