27 Naxals, together with a prime Maoist chief Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, had been killed throughout an encounter in Chattisgarh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the safety forces for ‘this exceptional success.

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Forces for the killing of 27 dreaded Maoists in Chattisgarh on Wednesday. 27 Naxals, together with a prime Maoist chief, had been killed in an encounter by the safety forces in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district. Among the Naxals, Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju was additionally killed.

Quoting a submit from the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Modi praised the safety forces. “Proud of our forces for this remarkable success. Our Government is committed to eliminating the menace of Maoism and ensuring a life of peace and progress for our people,” Modi mentioned whereas re-posting Shah’s submit.

Home Minister Amit Shah additionally hailed the forces for neutralising the Naxals. “A landmark achievement within the battle to eradicate Naxalism. Today, in an operation in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, our safety forces have neutralized 27 dreaded Maoists, together with Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, the overall secretary of CPI-Maoist, topmost chief, and the spine of the Naxal motion. This is the primary time in three many years of Bharat’s battle in opposition to Naxalism {that a} common secretary-ranked chief has been neutralized by our forces. I applaud our courageous safety forces and companies for this main breakthrough.

Shah additionally acknowledged that the safety forces have arrested a number of Naxalites, whereas many have surrendered. “Also glad to share that after completion of Operation Black Forest, 54 Naxalites have been arrested and 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. The Modi government is resolved to eliminate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026,” Shah additional wrote.

Top Maoist Basavaraju, the mind behind a number of lethal assaults on safety personnel and civilians, had a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head. Naxalites opened fireplace when groups of District Reserve Guards of police from 4 districts had been out on an operation within the Abhujmad space following intelligence inputs concerning the presence of senior cadres of the Mad division of Maoists, he mentioned. The gunfight was nonetheless underway, and additional particulars had been awaited, the official added.