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Chhattisgarh CM Chairs Unified Command Review of Counter-Naxal Drive in Nava Raipur

Officials cited major gains since December 2023, with a March 31, 2026 target for ending armed Maoism.

Overview

  • Police reported 454 Maoists neutralised, over 1,600 arrests and nearly 1,700 surrenders since December 2023, along with 65 new security camps.
  • The meeting assessed anti-Maoist operations alongside development outreach through the Niyad Nellanar scheme to deliver government benefits in remote villages.
  • Deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma said discussions covered inter-state coordination, new technology use and the surrender process.
  • Infrastructure work in LWE-hit areas came up for review, including railway expansion, new roads and additional schools.
  • Leaders reiterated that cadres involved in civilian killings will be denied rehabilitation and face stern action, while the state works toward eliminating armed units by March 2026.