Noting that 303 Naxalites have surrendered in the last 75 hours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the day is not far when the country will be completely free from Naxalism and that the festivities of Diwali are going to be something truly special in the areas liberated fro
Chhattisgarh Home Minister Vijay Sharma on Friday welcomed the surrender of 208 Naxalites in the North Bastar region. He said that the Maoists have taken the right decision and saved many lives.
The surrendered group includes 110 women and 98 men, representing various ranks of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) organisation. Among them are one Central Committee Member (CCM), four Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) members, one Regional Committee Member, 21 Divisional Committee M
In a landmark development in Chhattisgarh's long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), 208 Naxalites laid down their arms and opted for rehabilitation on Friday, marking a major step toward restoring peace in the Dandakaranya region.
Preparations are underway in Chhattisgarh's Bastar as around 200 Naxalites from the Dandakaranya region, including senior leaders, are set to surrender their arms and return to the mainstream on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.
Around 200 Naxalites from the Dandakaranya region, including senior leaders, are set to surrender their arms and return to the mainstream on Friday in Bastar. According to IG Bastar P Sundarraj, the surrender ceremony will take place in the presence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu D
In a major breakthrough in India's fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that 258 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over the past two days.
Shah emphasised that "Those who want to surrender are welcome, and those who continue to wield the gun will meet the wrath of our forces." He appealed to those still involved in Naxalism to lay down their weapons and join the mainstream.
Noting that the youth of Bihar are gaining from the improved situation in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that there was a period when a large part of Bihar was affected by Naxalites and they resorted to violence and loot.
Along with Bhupati, nearly 60 Naxalites laid down their arms, marking one of the largest surrenders in the state's history. Bhupati had placed a precondition that he would surrender only in the presence of the Chief Minister.