Invisible hand, decisive victory: How Intelligence sealed fate of Naxalism
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered on his promise of a ‘Naxal Mukt Bharat'. The Home Minister announced that all members of the Naxal central and state committees have been killed, arrested or have surrendered. Talks are on with the last active CPI (Maoist) central committee member, he said, signalling the near-complete end of the Maoist leadership.
The Red Corridor, once stretched from Tirupati to Nepal, has shrunk to just two districts from its peak of 126. While an iron-fist policy of the Narendra Modi government paved the way for this collapse, other factors, such as coordination, a free hand, and development, contributed to the success of this mission.
The quiet work carried out by the Intelligence agencies was a major contributor. An official said that the Intelligence about the presence of Naxalites, be it commanders or foot soldiers, hardly ever failed since Amit Shah declared that India would be Naxalite-free by March 31 2026.