Strike Against Naxalism: Peace Over Arms

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the neutralization of 16 Naxalites by security forces in Chhattisgarh. He emphasized that only peace and development can bring change, as the government commits to eradicating Naxalism by 2026. The operation also recovered a large cache of weapons.

In a decisive operation against Naxal insurgency, security forces neutralized 16 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The minister stressed that the government's focus remains on peace and development, declaring that violence cannot lead to change, as they aim to end Naxalism by 2026.

The operation yielded a significant cache of automatic weapons, enhancing the security agencies' ongoing efforts to combat Maoist threats in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)