India is now Maoist-free, declares Shah, ‘with pride’
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that India is now free from Maoism, crediting the sacrifices of security forces. He urged the community to accept around 3,000 surrendered Naxals and integrate them into society. Shah also outlined a development plan for the Bastar region, aiming to restore what was lost during decades of conflict.
- ▪Amit Shah declared India as Naxal-free during his visit to Bastar.
- ▪Approximately 3,000 Naxals have surrendered, and the government plans to help them reintegrate into society.
- ▪Shah emphasized the need for development in Bastar, promising to bring urban facilities to the region.
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Hailing the sacrifices of security forces in the decades-long battle against Maoism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday (May 18, 2026) proclaimed that the country was “free” from Maoism.“I am declaring with pride, India is now Naxal-free,” Mr. Shah said in Bastar, where he was on his first visit after March 31, a date the Centre had earlier set as a deadline to eliminate Left-wing extremism from the country.He urged the people of Bastar to “accept” about 3,000 surrendered Naxals and help them be part of the mainstream. “About 3,000 Naxals have surrendered in the State... we have made a comprehensive plan to get them a respectable place in society. The Narendra Modi government will leave no stone unturned in this context,” he said.FAQ | Is India’s Maoist insurgency finally over?Mr.
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