Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday ruled out a ceasefire with Maoists, while stating that a “red carpet” awaited those who give up arms. Mr. Shah said that when the government launched Operation Black Forest against the outfit, Left parties demanded it be stopped. Alleging that Leftist ideology and violence were “interlinked,” the Union Home Minister cited examples of Colombia, Peru and Cambodia. The fact that 1,090 were arrested and 881 surrendered shows the government’s approach,” Mr. Shah said. In the North-East, 12 peace accords were signed, placing the region on the path to peace and development, he said.