PM Narendra Modi declared that the day India can be freed from Maoist terror was not far. , Photograph Credit score: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared that the day India can be freed from Maoist terror was not far, recounting the latest success in countering the motion with 303 Maoist operatives having surrendered prior to now 75 hours and with solely three districts of the nation now remaining within the grip of Left Wing Extremism. Including that it was his “assure” that LWE can be a factor of the previous, he mentioned that “areas that had been affected by Naxalism will rejoice Diwali for the primary time in 60-70 years”.
He was addressing a conclave organized by NDTV in New Delhi. “Within the final 50-55 years, 1000’s had been killed by Maoist terrorists. These Naxals wouldn’t permit colleges or hospitals to be constructed… they might not let docs enter clinics… they might bomb establishments. Maoist terrorism was an injustice to the younger folks,” he mentioned. “I used to really feel agitated… that is the primary time I’m expressing my ache to the world,” Mr. Modi mentioned.
He criticized the earlier the Congress regime for its ‘lack of ability’ to root out “city naxals”, who he mentioned had been so dominant that no details about any Maoist terrorist incident reached the folks of the nation they usually enforced heavy censorship on such incidents.
“That is why my authorities has taken specific efforts to succeed in out to those wayward youth and produce them again into the mainstream. Right this moment, the nation is seeing the results of these efforts,” he mentioned.
“Earlier, the headlines had been about automobiles blown up in Bastar and safety personnel killed. Right this moment, the youth there are organizing ‘Bastar Olympics’. This can be a massive change,” Mr. Modi mentioned.
“The day will not be far when India can be completely free from Naxalism and Maoist violence, this too is Modi’s assure,” he mentioned.
Printed – October 18, 2025 12:28 am IST