Major success in the direction of Naxal eradication in Chhattisgarh: 9 Maoists including those carrying a bounty of ₹24 lakh surrendered in Bijapur
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said – Naxalism is now counting its last breaths, the state government is committed to complete elimination by 31 March 2026
Raipur, 06 August 2025: Security forces have achieved another major success against Naxalism in Chhattisgarh. A total of 9 Maoists, including one with a reward of ₹ 24 lakh, surrendered today in Bijapur district, while in another development, a Maoist has been neutralized during an encounter. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said that this is the picture of the changing Bastar where guns are bowing down and the voice of development is getting louder. The Chief Minister said that this success is the result of the indomitable courage of the security forces and the efficient leadership and guidance of Amit Shah, who has served as the Union Home Minister for the longest time in the history of India. Chief Minister Sai said that the tenure of Union Minister Amit Shah is the era of internal security of India which has made the impossible possible. Be it the historic abolition of Article 370 or the decision to crack down on Naxalism and terrorism – he has always taken India forward as a safe, strong and self-confident nation.
In Chhattisgarh, since December 2023, about 450 Maoists have been neutralized, 1579 Maoists have been arrested, and about 1589 Maoists have surrendered. These figures are proof that Naxalism has now reached its final stage. The Chief Minister clarified that the Chhattisgarh government is fully committed to completely eradicate Naxalism from the state by 31 March 2026 in accordance with the wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The Chief Minister has also directed the administrative officials to speed up the process of rehabilitation of surrendered Maoists and connect them with the mainstream. Chief Minister Sai has congratulated the security forces, intelligence agencies and administrative staff for this success and said that Bastar has now moved from darkness to light. Development will now become its identity.
