Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut commended Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for his government's success in encouraging Naxalites to surrender in Gadchiroli, a region long affected by Naxalism. Among the 11 surrendered was a top leader with a ₹1 crore bounty. Raut highlighted the government's positive role in integrating them into the mainstream and expressed hope for economic development in Gadchiroli, including Fadnavis's plan to build a steel city to combat unemployment and poverty. Waatch the video for more information.
03 January,2025 05:18 PM IST
Eleven Naxals, including Tarakka Sidam, surrendered to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Gadchiroli Police headquarters. In a major move, a new police station was also inaugurated to improve law and order in the region. This initiative is part of efforts to break the Maoist control that once ruled the area. Speaking to ANI, CM Fadnavis emphasized the importance of the new police station, stating that the area had been under Maoist influence. He added that the police have now established their presence there, weakening Maoist control. The region is also seeing development, with new roads connecting it to Chhattisgarh, and mobile towers being set up to improve communication.
02 January,2025 10:15 AM IST
A fierce gun-battle broke out between security forces and Naxalites ahead of sixth phase of Lok Sabha Polls 2024. In major crackdown on extremists, security forces killed 8 Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada since May 23. Based on inputs, DRG and STF launched coordinated search ops in the area which later turned into encounter. Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated security forces highlighting Govt’s committed to putting an end to Naxalism. Earlier on April 16, as many as 29 Naxals were gunned down in a massive encounter in Chhattisgarh Kanker. Later, Home Minister Amit Shah on April 17 said that “Naxalism will be uprooted from the country”. Meanwhile, massive encounter is still underway in the area and more updates will follow.
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