Operation Victory: Beginning of the End for Naxals

Security forces have eradicated at least 31 Naxals during a 21-day operation in the dense forests of the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. Significant gains include recovering weapons and dismantling Naxal technical units. Officials believe this marks the beginning of the end for Maoist threats in India.

In a significant victory against Maoist insurgents, security forces have eliminated at least 31 Naxals in a decisive 21-day operation conducted in the dense forests of the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. Officials are highlighting this as the 'beginning of the end' for the long-standing Maoist menace in the region.

CRPF Director General GP Singh, alongside Chhattisgarh DGP Arun Dev Gautam, stated that the operation, which commenced on April 21, resulted in the recovery of 31 Maoist bodies, with 28 identified. The eliminated insurgents held a cumulative bounty of Rs 1.72 crore, and the operation yielded a significant collection of weapons and led to the dismantling of four Naxal technical units.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has praised the operation as a historic breakthrough towards making the nation Naxal-free. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the government has intensified efforts since 2014, sharply reducing the number of Naxal-affected districts and incidents, indicating that the initiative to eradicate Naxalism by 2026 is on a promising trajectory.

(With inputs from agencies.)