Armed Maoists eliminated but 'dimagi Naxals' still a threat, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Sunday that ideological supporters have infiltrated organisations to instigate people against democracy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned that while armed Maoists have been eliminated, 'dimagi Naxals' or ideological supporters have infiltrated various organisations and political parties. Speaking at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Karanpur, Chhattisgarh, Modi alleged these elements are instigating people against the Constitution and democracy.
According to reports from The Times of India, the Prime Minister was celebrating Diwali with security forces in the Bastar district. He noted that the country was declared free of Naxalism on March 31 this year, marking the first Diwali where every district is free from the insurgency.
Modi credited the success to the political will shown since 2014 and the bravery of security personnel. He stated that for the first time in 47 years, the CRPF completed a year without losing a single jawan in operational duty.
The Prime Minister recalled the scale of previous violence, noting that over 230 districts across 20 states were once affected. He accused previous governments of treating the insurgency as an incurable problem and failing to provide security forces the freedom to make necessary decisions.
Modi said his government took measures to disrupt funding networks for Maoists and secessionists. He also mentioned that the government pursued security operations alongside development, including the construction of over 15,000km of roads and 9,500 mobile towers in affected areas.