Day not far when nation will be free of Maoist terror, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is his guarantee that the day is not far when the nation would be rid of Maoist terror, and hit out at the previous Congress regime for nurturing “urban Naxals” and turning a blind eye to the violence unleashed by them.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the NDTV World Summit 2025, in New Delhi

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Addressing the NDTV World Summit here, Modi recounted the recent success in countering Maoist terror, saying 303 Naxal operatives have surrendered in the past 75 hours and only three districts of the country now remain in the severe grip of Left Wing Extremism.

“Eleven years ago, approximately 125 districts across the country were affected by Maoist terrorism. Today, that number has been significantly reduced to just 11 districts. Of these, only three remain severely impacted by Maoist influence,’ he said.