Anti-Maoist units participate in Ekta Diwas parade in Ekta Nagar
Specialised forces from several states showcased their operations against Left-wing extremism during the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade on Saturday.
Anti-Naxal units from across India participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade in Ekta Nagar on Saturday. According to The Hawk, the parade marked the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The event featured contingents from Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana, and West Bengal, alongside the Chhattisgarh Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Officials outlined deployment areas and operations during the march.
The Bihar Police’s Special Task Force was noted for operating in 22 districts, including Gaya, Jamui, and Lakhisarai. The announcer stated the force killed 167 Naxalites, arrested 7,191, and secured 371 surrenders. Prime Minister Modi and officials paid tribute to 191 personnel who died in the line of duty.
Maharashtra’s C-60 commandos, which grew from seven to 1,100 personnel, were credited with killing 372 Naxalites, securing 861 surrenders, and making 559 arrests. The Sashastra Seema Bal contingent, led by Assistant Commandant Vipin Sharma, was credited with killing 16 Naxalites and recovering 536 kg of explosives.
The parade also included Telangana’s Greyhounds, a specialised force of 1,250 commandos, and the West Bengal Police’s Counter Insurgency Force. A CRPF-led dog squad featuring sniffer dogs was also present.
The event concluded with a National School of Drama production titled ‘Naxal-free India’. Directed by Chittaranjan Tripathi, the play featured tribal artists from several states and traced the movement's beginnings in Naxalbari in 1967.