If war is the continuation of politics by other means, then an insurgency is politics by other means.
Terrorism is not going to get the Maoists anywhere
The international financial community is watching the performance of the Bhote Kosi and Khimti projects closely before committing any more resources in Nepal's hydropower.
Military force is only a means, and not an end by itself. It has to be deployed judiciously, decisively and in conjunction with other elements of state power.
If war is the continuation of politics by other means, then an insurgency is plitics by other means.