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Bastar close to being considered Naxal-free, possibility of revival extremely remote: IGP

Bastar close to being considered Naxal-free, possibility of revival extremely remote: IGP

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Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) P. Sundarraj  | Photo Credit: File Photo Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) P. Sundarraj on Monday said Bastar today stands “very close to being considered Naxal-free” and the likelihood of a large-scale revival of the Maoist movement appears “extremely remote”. The statement came on the eve of the Centre’s deadline to eliminate Maoism in the country. Mr. Sundarraj said Bastar has historically been considered the strategic nucleus of the Maoist movement. Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma recently said “96% of Bastar is free from Maoism and only 30 to 40 active cadres remain”. There has been an escalation in anti-Naxal operations in Bastar since January 2024, resulting in 500 Maoist cadres being killed as of March 29 this year. They included top cadres such as the secretary general of the CPI (Maoist), Basavaraju, who was killed in May last year. “Of the 24 individuals who constituted the central committee and the politburo in 2024, only one politburo member remains active. Another senior leader, Ganapathy, has remained inactive …

Nabarangpur becomes Naxal-free after Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh

Nabarangpur becomes Naxal-free after Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh

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Odisha`s Nabrangpur district has been declared “Naxal-free” after nine Maoists surrendered in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, police said Saturday. Seven women were among these surrendered Naxalites. They were carrying a total bounty of Rs 47 lakh. The surrendered Naxalites were operating in Nabarangpur and Chhattisgarh`s Dhamtari district, an official said.“With their surrender, Nabarangpur district has become free from Naxal activity,” police said in a statement. The district has witnessed several incidents of Naxal violence, including the assassination of BJD MLA Jagabandhu Majhi and his personal security officer, PK Patro, on Sept 24, 2011. The Maoists had also attacked the Kundei police station in Raigarh block on July 16, 2010. “However, there has been no major trouble in the district after 2011,” a police officer said. Of the state`s 30 districts, Maoist influence now remains confined to pockets of just seven districts — Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, and Boudh, he said. “Nabarangpur becoming free of Naxalites is a major achievement, with the Centre`s target of eliminating Left-Wing Extremism from the country by March 31 approaching,” he …

Gadchiroli will be Naxal-free in three years: CM Fadnavis

Gadchiroli will be Naxal-free in three years: CM Fadnavis

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asserted that the state`s Gadchiroli district will be Naxal-free in the next three years and Gadchiroli town will be the `steel city` of India, reported the PTI. Replying to the debate on the opposition-sponsored last week motion in the legislative assembly in Nagpur, Devendra Fadnavis listed several infrastructure projects across the state and farmer-centric initiatives. He said the northern part of the Gadchiroli district, bordering Telangana and Chhattisgarh, has been rid of Naxals and is on the path of development. Naxals have either been killed or surrendered, he said. About 1,500 youth from the district, which is in the state`s Vidarbha region, have joined the police force of which 150 are from families of Naxals, the CM said, according to the PTI. “There has been no recruitment by Naxals from Maharashtra. In the next three years, Naxalism will be completely eradicated from Gadchiroli,” he said. Devendra Fadnavis said capacity building for Gadchiroli, about 900 km from Mumbai, to make it the “steel city” of India is in full swing. …

‘India will be completely Naxal-free’: Amit Shah after 29 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh | Latest News India

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday congratulated the security forces after 29 Naxals were gunned down in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker. Union home minister Amit Shah said the Modi government is determined to free the country from Naxal menace,(PTI file) “Today, a large number of Naxalites have been killed in the operation of security forces in Chhattisgarh. I congratulate all the security personnel who made this operation successful with their bravery and wish for the speedy recovery of the brave policemen who have been injured,” the minister wrote on ‘X’ in Hindi. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Shah said that Naxalism has been confined to a small area due to the offensive policy of the government and the efforts of security forces. He said that soon Chhattisgarh and entire India will be completely Naxal-free. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, we are determined to free the country from the scourge of Naxalism,” Shah said. The gunbattle between the Naxals and security …