February 11, 2025 10:13 PM

Maoist violence in Chhattisgarh down by 47 pc in 14 years: Nityanand Rai

Violence perpetrated by Left Wing Extremists (LWE) has reduced in Chhattisgarh by 47 per cent in 2024 — with 122 incidents — compared to the high levels of 2010, which saw 499 incidents, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the MoS said that due to the reduction in violence linked to Maoists in the state, deaths of civilians and security personnel have also reduced by 64 per cent — from 343 in 2010 to 122 in 2...