India Targets Naxalism Eradication by 2026, Reports Major Security Gains

Home Minister Amit Shah highlights progress in reducing terrorism, Naxalism, and insurgency under the Modi government's zero-tolerance policy.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that Naxalism will be eradicated in India by March 21, 2026, citing significant progress in anti-Naxal operations.
The number of active Maoists in India has decreased to 2,619, with 380 Naxals killed and over 1,000 arrested in Chhattisgarh within a year of BJP's return to power in the state.
Terrorism-related deaths in Jammu and Kashmir have dropped by 70% since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, with no recent incidents of stone pelting reported.
The BJP government has signed 19 peace accords in the Northeast since 2019, leading to the surrender of 10,000 militants and promoting regional stability.
Shah criticized previous Congress governments for treating Naxalism as a political issue, contrasting it with the BJP's focus on security and development.