Shah introduced that 170 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, a day after 27 had laid down arms within the state and 61 extra in Maharashtra, bringing the overall to 258 extremists who've surrendered within the final two days.
“It's a matter of immense satisfaction that Abujhmarh and North Bastar – as soon as terror strongholds – at the moment are free from Naxal affect. Solely a hint stays in South Bastar, which is able to quickly be eradicated,” Shah mentioned on X.
The house minister praised the surrendering Naxalites for “reposing their religion within the Structure” and mentioned it displays how the insurgency is “respiratory its final” because of the Modi authorities's relentless marketing campaign. Since January 2024, when the BJP got here to energy in Chhattisgarh, 2,100 Naxalites have surrendered, 1,785 have been arrested, and 477 have been killed, he added.
Shah reiterated the Centre's coverage: those that give up can be welcomed into the mainstream, whereas those that proceed violence will face decisive motion. He additionally reaffirmed the federal government's dedication to fully eradicating Naxalism by March 31, 2026.
