Naxal footprint shrinks sharply as number of most affected districts falls to just three

October 15, 2025 6:18 PM

Naxal footprint shrinks sharply as number of most affected districts falls to just three

In a major milestone towards building a Naxal-free India, the number of districts most affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has been brought down to just three, marking a significant decline from six districts earlier. The most affected districts now remain Bijapur, Sukma and Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh. The total number of LWE-affected districts has also been reduced from 18 to 11, reflecting the Modi government’s intensified efforts to dismantle the Naxal network across the country. The Cen...

Amit Shah felicitates jawans for successful ‘Operation Black Forest’, vows Naxal-free India by March 2026

September 3, 2025 1:02 PM

Amit Shah felicitates jawans for successful ‘Operation Black Forest’, vows Naxal-free India by March 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday felicitated personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Chhattisgarh Police, District Reserve Guard (DRG), and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) forces in New Delhi for the successful execution of ‘Operation Black Forest’ on Karreguttalu hill. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma were also present at the event. Hailing the operation as the biggest anti-Naxal action ever conducted i...

Chhattisgarh: Gunfight breaks out between Naxals and security forces in Narayanpur district

April 30, 2024 3:38 PM

Chhattisgarh: Gunfight breaks out between Naxals and security forces in Narayanpur district

Seven Naxals were gunned down in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. The joint operation involving personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) commenced around 6 am on Tuesday in the dense forests along the inter-district border of Kanker and Narayanpur, a police officer said. The security forces ventured into the area for an anti-Naxal operation when they came under heavy fire from Maoist cadres near Tekmeta and...