India Reduces Most Affected Naxal-Hit Districts to Six as Government Targets 2026 Eradication
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announces milestone in anti-Naxal efforts, highlights sharp decline in violence and expanded development initiatives in affected regions.
- The number of districts most affected by Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India has been reduced from 12 to 6, marking significant progress under the Modi government.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated the goal of eradicating Naxalism by March 31, 2026, through a combination of military operations and socio-economic development projects.
- Over 100 Maoists have been killed in anti-Naxal operations in 2025 so far, with Chhattisgarh serving as a focal point for intensified security efforts.
- Seventeen new security camps have been established in core Maoist-controlled areas to strengthen the government's operational capacity.
- Development projects, including roads, electricity, and welfare programs, are being accelerated in LWE-affected regions to address the root causes of extremism.
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