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...

Chhattisgarh: 10 Naxals killed in fierce encounter with security forces in Sukma

November 22, 2024 1:40 PM

Chhattisgarh: 10 Naxals killed in fierce encounter with security forces in Sukma

In a major operation against Naxalism, 10 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday morning. The clash occurred during a joint operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) based on intelligence inputs about the presence of Naxal members in the region. Inspector General (IG) Bastar, P Sundarraj, confirmed the successful operation, stating that INSAS, AK-47, and SLR rifles, along with several oth...