Shah reaffirms government’s commitment to eliminate left-wing extremism

Metro India News | JAGDALPUR

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the Union Government’s commitment to eliminating Left-Wing Extremism from the country and building a Naxal-free society. As part of this mission, police officers who played a pivotal role in combating maoist activities in insurgency-affected regions were felicitated at a special event held in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh on Monday. Senior officers of Telangana Police, who played a key role in completely suppressing Naxalism and making Telangana a Naxal-free state, were among those honored for their exemplary service and contribution.

On the occasion, the Union Home Minister felicitated Telangana Director General of Police C.V. Anand, State Security Advisor B. Shivadhar Reddy, DGP Operations (OCTOPUS & Greyhounds) Dr. Anil Kumar and Malkajgiri Commissioner and former SIB IGP Sumati along with the SIB team led by her. He congratulated them for their outstanding efforts and dedicated service in the fight against Left-Wing Extremism. 

Addressing the gathering, Amit Shah revealed that during an internal review meeting held in January 2024, a target date of March 31, 2026, had been set to completely eradicate Naxalism from the country. “When we took this decision, many privately expressed doubts about whether such a goal could be achieved. Today, with the blessings of Goddess Danteshwari, I am delighted to announce that the Bastar region has been declared Naxal-free,” he said. 

Amit Shah further stated that personnel from nearly every state in the country had made supreme sacrifices in the fight against naxalism, and emphasized that today’s achievement had become possible only because of their dedication and sacrifice.