Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reaffirmed that the security forces will fulfil the resolve of eradicating Naxalism from the country by March 31, 2026.
ITBP Director General Praveen Kumar honoured the prestigious award to the battalion's Commandant Vivek Kumar Pandey and BP Badaya during the force's Raising Day Director General's Parade held today in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir.
"Areas that once trembled under the terror of Naxalites now boast roads, hospitals, schools, and colleges. The areas that were formerly Naxalite hubs, have now become education hubs. Areas of India that were notorious as Red Corridors are now transforming into growth corridors. Our police
India's decades-long battle against Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) has reached a decisive phase, with the number of affected districts dropping sharply from 182 in 2014 to just 11 in October 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The expansion, led by managing director B Prabhakaran, marks a pivotal shift for the company and the central Indian region of Gadchiroli, where it is anchoring its growth.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressing valedictory session of 'Bharat Manthan-2025: Naxal Mukt Bharat - Ending Red Terror Under Modi's Leadership' in New Delhi said that there was a time when the slogan of the Red Corridor stretching from Pashupatinath to Tirupati caused concern, but today