India Targets End of Naxalism and Terrorism with Security Milestones

Union Home Minister Amit Shah outlines progress in internal security, including reduced Maoist numbers, peace in the Northeast, and diminished terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

Amit Shah declared in Parliament that Naxalism will be eradicated in India by March 21, 2026, citing significant progress in Chhattisgarh under BJP leadership.
The number of active Maoists in India has decreased to 2,619, with 380 killed, 1,194 arrested, and 1,045 surrendered since December 2023 in Chhattisgarh alone.
Terror-related incidents and deaths in Jammu and Kashmir have sharply declined under the Modi government's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism, with no recent stone-pelting incidents reported.
Since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, Jammu and Kashmir has seen 40,000 government jobs created and 1.51 lakh self-employment opportunities developed.
The signing of 19 peace accords in the Northeast since 2019 has led to the surrender of approximately 10,000 militants, fostering stability and development in the region.