Last Updated:May 14, 2025, 18:34 IST

Shah noted that the extensive operation, completed in just 21 days, saw no casualties among security forces

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said security forces eliminated 31 Maoists during a 21-day operation along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.

Calling it a “historic success” in the mission for a ‘Naxal Free Bharat,’ Shah stated the “largest anti-Naxal operation” to date was conducted on Kurraguttalu Hill, which he described as “once ruled by red terror.”

“The hill, once ruled by red terror, now proudly waves the tricolor. Kurraguttalu Hill was the Unified Headquarters of major Naxal organizations like PLGA Battalion 1, DKSZC, TSC, and CRC, where Naxal training, strategy, and weapons were developed,” the home minister said in a post on X.

Shah noted that the extensive operation, completed in just 21 days, saw no casualties among security forces.

The Union minister also praised the CRPF, STF, and DRG personnel for their courage in navigating difficult terrain and adverse weather.

“I congratulate the brave CRPF, STF, and DRG personnel who faced the Naxalites with courage and valor despite adverse weather and challenging hilly terrain. The entire nation is proud of you,” he wrote.

Reaffirming the government’s commitment, Shah said India will be free of Naxalism by March 31 next year, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, we are committed to eradicating Naxalism from its roots. I once again assure the countrymen that a Naxal-free India is certain by March 31, 2026,” he added.

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