Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced a major success in the fight against Naxalism, with the elimination of 31 hardcore Naxalites in a massive operation conducted by security forces in the Karregutta hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.
Calling it the “biggest-ever operation” against Naxals, Shah said the achievement marks a historic breakthrough in the government’s mission to make India Naxal-free.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government is determined to root out Naxalism. India will be Naxal-free by March 31, 2026,” Shah said in a post on X.
The 21-day-long operation was conducted by CRPF, Special Task Force (STF), and District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel in the dense and inaccessible forests of the Karregutta hills. Officials confirmed that there were no casualties among security forces, a fact hailed by Shah as a testament to the skill and bravery of the personnel involved.
The Karregutta hills served as the unified headquarters for major Naxal outfits including:
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People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion No. 1
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Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC)
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Telangana State Committee (TSC)
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Central Regional Committee (CRC)
These groups were responsible for planning strategies, conducting training, and developing weapons for Naxal operations. The neutralization of these bases, Shah said, represents the end of the red terror in the region.
“The Tricolour now flies proudly over the Karregutta hills, where red terror once ruled,” he declared.
Security officials called the operation “the beginning of the end” for the Maoist insurgency in the region, as government forces continue their push into traditional Naxal strongholds.
Home Minister Shah congratulated the forces, stating,
“I salute our brave CRPF, STF, and DRG jawans. Despite bad weather and difficult terrain, they carried out this operation with courage and professionalism. The whole country is proud of you.”
The operation is seen as a significant milestone in the decades-long fight against Naxalism in central India.
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