The statement follows a major operation in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, where security forces eliminated 31 Left Wing Extremists marking a significant step toward achieving this objective.
About Left Wing Extremism
- Left-wing extremism (LWE), known as Naxalism in India, has its roots in 1967 Naxalbari uprising in West Bengal.
- Ideology of LWE: Use of violence and armed insurrection as means to capture State power.
- India’s Red Corridor: Comprises LWE affected states. E.g., Chhattisgarh (most affected), Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Kerala
- Decline in affected districts: From 126 in 2013 to just 38 in 2024.
- Sharp increase in extremists arrested (17%), surrendered (1.5 times) and killed (5 times) in 2024.
Measures to Tackle LWE
- Policy Related Measure: A Holistic “National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE” was approved in 2015 and the operational Doctrine 'SAMADHAN' was enunciated to tackle LWE in 2017.
- Security Related Measures:
- Fortification of police stations under the Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS).
- Increased Security Spending: Security expenditure in LWE-affected states nearly tripled, approximately ₹3,000crore.
- Offensive strategy: Operation Green Hunt Operation Octopus, Operation Double Bull, and Operation Chakrabandha.
Developmental Measures to Tackle LWE
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