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Naxal problem in country will be over in next 2-3 years, says HM Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Naxal problem in the country will end in the next two-to-three years, and except for a small pocket in Chhattisgarh the whole country is now free from the menace. In an interview with PTI late Saturday, Shah also said that there is no presence of the Maoists in the so-called Naxal corridor from Pashupatinath to Tirupati. "Naxals were eliminated from all over the country. Once some people used to say about the Naxal corridor from Pashupatinath to Tirupati. Now, Jharkhand is completely free from Naxals. Bihar is completely free. Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are also completely free. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh are also free," he said. Shah said the Naxals were still operating in some pockets of Chhattisgarh and could not be eliminated there so far as there was a Congress government in the state in the last five years. He said since a BJP government has assumed power in the state five months ago, work to free Chhattisgarh from the

18 Naxalites including 3 women surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

As many as 18 Naxalites, including a militia platoon section commander and three women, surrendered on Wednesday in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, a senior police officer said. Hidma Oyam (34) was working as the Hurrepal Panchayat Militia Platoon (HPMP) section commander, said Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai. The three women are identified as Sambati Oyam (23) who was working as a deputy commander of HPMP, Gangi Madkam (28), the vice president of Kakadi Panchayat Krantikari Mahila Adivasi Sangthan (KAMS) of the banned CPI (Maoist), and Hungi Oyam (20), a member of Hurrepal Panchayat. "The 18 Naxals laid down arms in front of police and CRPF officials. They were part of Bhairamgarh, and Malanger area committees of the Maoists in south Bastar," Rai said. He said the Naxals surrendered themselves as they were impressed by the police's rehabilitation drive 'Lon Varratu' and disappointed with the hollow Maoist ideology. "These cadres were tasked with digging roads, felling tre

Security forces faced rough terrain, dehydration as they battled Naxalites

Sweltering conditions, a rough terrain and unavailability of drinkable water were some of the challenges faced by the security personnel during their encounter with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, a police officer said on Wednesday. But their toil and struggle did not go to waste as 29 Naxalites were killed in the operation that took place near Binagunda village under Chhotebethiya police station limits, he said. Around 200 personnel of the state police's District Reserve Guard and the Border Security Force were involved in the operation that took place on Tuesday. Besides the weather, the terrain made the operation difficult, said Pakhanjur police Station House Officer (SHO) Laxman Kewat, one of the officers who led the forces during the encounter. Talking to PTI, Kewat said, "Hot weather conditions and dehydration posed a huge challenge. Climbing a hill carrying weapons and rucksacks in such a weather was a tough task, but the security personnel were very motivated.

Naxalism will be eliminated from Chhattisgarh if BJP comes to power: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the people of Chhattisgarh should vote to form a "double-engine" government (the BJP at the Centre and in Chhattisgarh)

Three-layer security cover deployed for over 600 polling booths in Bastar

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Around 60,000 security personnel will be deployed in the Bastar division, consisting of 12 Assembly segments

Naxal violence dropped by 70% under Modi govt, was on rise during UPA: BJP

Former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Hansraj Ahir on Sunday claimed that the Narendra Modi government has tackled the Naxal menace in an effective manner and brought down the incidents of Maoist violence by 70 per cent as compared to the UPA rule. Highlighting the Modi government's achievements in the last nine years of its rule during the launch of the 'Modi@9 Maha Jansampark Abhiyan' campaign in Chandrapur district, Ahir, who is the convener of the drive, also said that Naxalism was on the rise during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. "A total of 2,213 incidents of violence involving Naxalites were recorded during the UPA government till 2010 (from 2004), while the BJP dispensation brought down the number to 509 till 2021 (from 2014), a reduction of 70 per cent. As many as 1,005 civilians were killed by Naxalites during the UPA rule in six years till 2010, while this number was 147 during the Modi government till 2021, a decline of 85

Naxal violence incidents reduced by 77 % in 11 years: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The incidents of Naxal violence have reduced by 77 per cent from the high of 2,213 in 2010 to 509 in 2021, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Similarly, resultant deaths (civilians and security forces) have reduced by 85 per cent from the high of 1,005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021, Rai said, adding that the declining trend continues in 2022. "Steadfast implementation of the national policy has resulted in consistent decline in violence in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas. Incidents of LWE violence have reduced by 77 pert cent from the high of 2,213 in 2010 to 509 in 2021," he said replying to a written question. The minister said geographical spread of the violence has also significantly reduced and only 191 police stations of 46 districts reported LWE related violence in 2021 as compared to high of 465 police stations of 96 districts in 2010. He said decline in geographical spread is also reflected in the reduced number of districts ...

Incidents of Naxal violence reduced by 55% over 8 years: MHA report

The Union Home Ministry has said resolute implementation of the national policy and action plan led to a 55 per cent reduction in violent incidents perpetrated by the Naxals and 63 per cent in deaths over a period of eight years. According to the annual report 2021-22 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, there has been an overall 55 per cent reduction in violent incidents (from 1,136 to 509) and 63 per cent reduction (397 to 147) in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) related deaths in 2021 as compared to 2013. In comparison to 2020, the year 2021 saw a decline of 24 per cent (665 to 509) in incidents of violence and 20 per cent (183 to 147) in the resultant deaths, the report said. "Resolute implementation of the national policy and action plan by the government has resulted in unprecedented improvement in the Left Wing Extremism scenario across the country," the report said. The last seven years have seen a significant decline in LWE violence as well as its geographical spread. The declining

Chhattisgarh in 2021: Baghel govt faced Naxal violence, protests by tribals

The Congress-ruled government in Chhattisgarh tackled coronavirus pandemic and Naxal violence during the year, and also speculation over leadership change

Morale of jawans high, anti-Naxal operation to go on: Chhattisgarh CM

Baghel said that Maoists are fighting their last battle now and they will be eliminated very soon

Police, Army foil Maoists' terror plot, deactivate 83 IEDs in Bihar's Gaya

IEDs were planted on a road

CRPF to deploy more powerful, advanced drones in Naxal-hit areas

The move will add more strength to the forces in the area

CoBRA commando fatally shoots self during Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh

A commando of CRPFs elite unit CoBRA allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district during an anti-Naxal operation

4 Naxals arrested, arms and ammunition seized in Jharkhand: Police

Four Naxals belonging to the banned People's Liberation Front of India outfit have been arrested in Jharkhand's Simdega district and arms and ammunition seized from their possession, police said

Chattisgarh Naxal encounter: Bodies of 17 missing CRPF jawans found

The injured personnel were airlifted to Raipur and admitted to a private hospital where the condition of two of them is stated to be critical

Shah wants CRPF combat profile young, aged troops shifted to light jobs

Shah recently conducted a review of the force at its headquarters after which he directed the security force should devise a mechanism to keep its fighting blood fresh

Eye in the sky: Soon, drones to monitor Naxal-affected areas in Odisha

Drones will be used by Odisha police to watch the movement of Naxals in Malkangiri and Koraput districts

Bid farewell to arms and hold talks: Chhattisgarh governor to Naxals

Several policies, including one related to mineral, and schemes have been introduced to improve social and economic condition of the people

Rajnath Singh pledges to root out Naxalism, says it impedes development

He said it is unfortunate that naxal leaders lead a lavish life and exploit children of the poor and the downtrodden

Demonetisation has helped bring down Naxal activity, says Raman Singh

Demonetisation has broken the backbone of the Maoists