Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to ending Naxalism by March 31, 2026, as pledged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday congratulated security forces for the successful operation in Narayanpur, where 27 Naxals were killed in an encounter, including top CPI-Maoist leader Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju.
Shah also said this is the first time in three decades of India's fight against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralised by the security forces.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed pride in the success of India's security forces following the neutralisation of 27 Maoists, including CPI-Maoist General Secretary Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that security forces have neutralized 27 dreaded Maoists, including Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, general secretary of CPI-Maoist, in an operation in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district and lauded the the major breakthrough.
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team of the security force destroyed two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) of 5 kg in the forests of village Gaurmund in Chhattisgarh on Sunday, Police said.
19 people have sustained injuries while two people lost their lives after a Mexican Navy ship carrying 277 passengers lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, Maor of New York City, Eric Adams, said on Saturday (US local time).
The last respects were paid to CRPF officer Maharabam Prabo Singh on Saturday, who lost his life after being struck by lightning during an anti-Maoist operation on May 15 in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that security forces killed 31 notorious Naxalites in the Kurraguttalu Hills (KGH) on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border in the biggest ever operation against Naxalism.
"Mao Zedong is the world's greatest murderer. He is the greatest terrorist who imprisoned many nationalities in the Chinese state prisons," Gheni claimed.
Telangana police said that 38 members belonging to the banned CPI (Maoist) Party surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, Bhadradri Kothagudem, on Saturday.