Centre, states’ coordinated strategy has pushed Naxalism to brink: Amit Shah

February 9, 2026 12:37 PM

Centre, states’ coordinated strategy has pushed Naxalism to brink: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level security review meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and expressed confidence that the menace of Naxalism will be completely eliminated from the country before March 31. The meeting was attended by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, senior officials from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, heads of central armed police forces, intellige...

258 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in two days: Amit Shah

October 16, 2025 9:31 PM

258 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in two days: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that 258 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over the last two days. Calling it a “landmark day in India’s battle against Naxalism”, the Home Minister said that the development reflects the weakening grip of Naxal groups and growing trust in the Constitution of India. According to the Home Ministry, 170 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, while 27 and 61 laid down arms in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, res...

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...

Govt committed to establishing peace in Naxal-affected region: PM Modi

May 15, 2025 12:25 PM

Govt committed to establishing peace in Naxal-affected region: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to establishing peace in areas affected by Naxalism, highlighting that the efforts of security forces are yielding positive results. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "We are fully committed to establishing peace in the Naxal-affected areas and connecting them with the mainstream of development." Security forces killed 31 Naxalites in the Karreguttalu Hills (KGH) along the Chhattisgarh–Telangana border. The operat...

Amit Shah lauds security forces for eliminating 31 Maoists

May 14, 2025 9:38 PM

Amit Shah lauds security forces for eliminating 31 Maoists

In a major breakthrough in the country’s fight against Maoist insurgency, security forces have eliminated 31 Naxalites in what has been termed the biggest-ever anti-Naxal operation in India. The 21-day-long joint operation was carried out at Karreguttalu Hill (KGH), situated along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border—a region long considered a formidable stronghold of Naxal activity.   Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the security forces for the historic success. In a post on X, he said ...

“Our march to eliminate Naxalism continues unabated,” says Amit Shah after eight Naxals killed in Jharkhand

April 21, 2025 3:26 PM

“Our march to eliminate Naxalism continues unabated,” says Amit Shah after eight Naxals killed in Jharkhand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded security forces for neutralising eight Naxals in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district, saying that the march to eliminate Naxalism continues unabated. "Our march to eliminate Naxalism continues unabated. Today, security forces achieved another significant success in the ongoing operation to uproot Naxalism. In an encounter at Lugu Hills in Bokaro, Jharkhand, 8 Maoists were neutralised, including a top-level Naxal leader, Vivek, who carried a reward of Rs ...

CRPF leads nation’s pledge to wipe out Naxalism by 2026, says Amit Shah

April 17, 2025 1:19 PM

CRPF leads nation’s pledge to wipe out Naxalism by 2026, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the nation has taken a pledge to wipe out Naxalism from India by the end of March 2026. Addressing a gathering of CRPF personnel during the 86th Raising Day parade of the force in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, he emphasised that the CRPF has rendered unparalleled service to the nation. "With more than 400 forward-operating bases established, Naxal-related violence has been curtailed by a remarkable 70 per cent. Whenever the Naxalites hear of the C...

Naxalism will be eliminated from the country by March 21, 2026: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

March 21, 2025 7:42 PM

Naxalism will be eliminated from the country by March 21, 2026: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday outlined the steps taken by the BJP-led government to strengthen internal security and said Naxalism will be eliminated from the country by March 21, 2026. Replying to the debate on the functioning of his ministry in Rajya Sabha, Amit Shah spoke about the steps taken by the government to tackle terrorism in J-K, the Naxal challenge, drug abuse, and issues in the Northeast. He said the country would be free of the “Naxal problem” during the term of the BJP-...