Overview

• The 11-day-long 'Mission Sankalp' involves over 24,000 state and central forces operating across 800 square kilometers of dense forest on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.
• Victims of Naxal violence, including those who lost limbs or vision, met with CM Vishnu Deo Sai and the state governor, urging continuation of the operation.
• Security forces aim to dismantle Maoist strongholds of key groups like DKSZC, TSC, PLGA Battalion No. 1, and CRC Company in the region.
• Officials report less than 50% of the targeted area has been cleared, citing challenging terrain and dense forests, with helicopters and drones assisting the mission.
• Political activists and parties in Telangana demand the operation be halted and advocate for peace talks with Maoists, highlighting ongoing dissent over the campaign.