Exit Naxalism, Enter Progress
Exit Naxalism, Enter Progress
Sanjay Kumar Jha
May 26, 2025, 21:14 IST IST
An ex-top cop's view on anti-Naxal ops & what Basavaraj's killing means
Amit Shah's assertion that Naxalism would be eliminated before March 31, 2026, has seen consistent anti-Naxal operations that have breached red corridors.
The all-out offensive over the last few months has smashed Maoist leadership , the latest killing of CPI (Maoist) general secretary Basavaraj a turning point after the fall of Koragutta hills. Centre's message is clear: the fight against Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) was no longer about containment but about reclaiming lost ground and restoring peace to regions once under siege.
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