Naxalites dreaming of ‘Red Corridor’ will be defeated by March 31: Amit Shah at CISF Raising Day

March 6, 2026 4:22 PM

Naxalites dreaming of ‘Red Corridor’ will be defeated by March 31: Amit Shah at CISF Raising Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that Left-wing extremists who once envisioned a “Red Corridor” stretching from Tirupati to Pashupatinath Temple would be completely defeated by security forces by March 31, 2026, asserting that the country is close to becoming free from Naxalism. Addressing the 57th Raising Day ceremony of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Odisha's Mundali, HM Shah said the force has played a significant role in anti-Naxal operations in states such ...

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...

“Zero-tolerance policy against Naxals”: Amit Shah praises security forces for neutralising 22 Naxalites

March 20, 2025 5:25 PM

“Zero-tolerance policy against Naxals”: Amit Shah praises security forces for neutralising 22 Naxalites

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday commended the efforts of security forces after 22 Naxalites were neutralized in two separate operations in Bijapur and Kanker districts of Chhattisgarh. He described the operation as a significant success in the ongoing 'Naxal Mukt Bharat Abhiyan'. "Today, our soldiers have achieved another big success in the direction of 'Naxal Mukt Bharat Abhiyan'. Twenty-two Naxalites were killed in two separate operations by our security forces in Bijapur and Kanker...