The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, on Sunday once again made the commitment of the government to rid the country of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 31, 2026.
In a congratulatory message over the security forces' success in killing 31 Maoists in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, the Home Minister also paid tributes to the two soldiers who lost their lives while carrying out operations.
In a post on X, Home Minister Shah said: "The security forces have achieved a major success in their efforts to make India Naxal-free, with 31 Naxalites killed and a large quantity of weapons and explosives recovered in the operation."
"While eliminating anti-human Naxalism, we have lost two brave soldiers. The nation will always be indebted to these heroes," HM Shah wrote extending condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers.
Elaborating on the development over the last year or so in Chhattisgarh, HM Shah earlier referred to the diminution of Maoist activities by mentioning that many of its top cadres were neutralized.
Commendable action has been taken under the leadership of the Chhattisgarh government, with a well-devised strategy. I am confident that we will achieve complete elimination of LWE from the country by March 31, 2026," he asserted.
HM Shah especially cited in praise the leadership of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma along with the tireless efforts of the state police and other security forces.
“The combined efforts of the Chhattisgarh government, police, and security agencies have laid a strong foundation for this campaign. I assure you all that the goal of a LWE-free state will be realised within the set timeline,” he reiterated.
Shah said when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave him the responsibility of the Home Ministry in 2019, he thought that those who were involved in armed movements should be given a chance to lay down their arms, surrender and live a peaceful life.
He further said that PM Modi approved 15,000 homes for surrendered Maoists under PMAY while the National Dairy Development Board would provide at least one cow or buffalo to such families so that they could earn Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 per month.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said that Naxalism in the country and the state will end with certainty. With the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Naxalism will be free from the state by March 2026, he added.
The sacrifice of our jawans will not go in vain. I pray to God for the departed souls to rest in peace and give strength to the bereaved families, and speedy recovery of the injured jawans," Sai said.
Addressing the security forces, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma said that national park area in Bijapur was considered as Naxalite's safe heaven where more than 650 security personnel entered from different sides and eliminated 31 Naxalites in their den.
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