in chhattisgarh, salwa judum, an anti-insurgency operation which was aimed at countering the naxalite violence in the region was launched in 2005. the militia consisting of local tribal youth received support and training from the chhattisgarh state government. the state came under fire from pro-maoist activist groups for "atrocities and abuse against women", employing child soldiers, and looting and destruction of property, allegations rejected by a fact finding commission of the national human rights commission of india (nhrc) in 2008. the commission, which had been appointed by the supreme court of india, determined that the salwa judum was a spontaneous reaction by tribals against maoist atrocities perpetrated against them.