Dedicated To Eliminating Maoism By March 31, 2026: CRPF Chief GP Singh

Bijapur:

Safety forces are endeavor “relentless and ruthless” operations to make sure that Maoism is eradicated by March 31, 2026, Director Basic Central Reserve Police Power GP Singh mentioned Wednesday.

GP Singh mentioned the anti-Maoist operation, which began in 2014, has been intensified and made extra centered since 2019, with central paramilitary forces working “shoulder to shoulder” with state police with a dedication to stamp out Maoism.

Highlighting the results of the operations on the bottom, he mentioned that in 2014, the variety of essentially the most Maoist-affected districts was 35, which has diminished to 6 in 2025 up to now, whereas the variety of Naxal-affected districts has come down from 126 to 18 through the interval.

“The variety of violent incidents in 2014 was 1,080, which has come right down to 374 in 2024. The variety of safety personnel killed in Naxal violence in 2014 was 287, which has dipped to 19 in 2024. The variety of Naxals eradicated through the interval has reached 2089,” he mentioned.

As many as 928 Maoists have surrendered earlier than safety forces in 2024, whereas one other 718 Maoists have surrendered up to now this yr, he mentioned.

Safety forces have been making an attempt to drive out Maoists from their hideouts and “fill the vacuum”. In such areas, 320 new safety camps have been established up to now, in addition to 68 evening touchdown helipads.

“We’re dedicated to eradicate Naxalism by March 31, 2026 by way of relentless and ruthless operations,” he mentioned.

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