Incidents of Naxal violence declined by 81 per cent in 2024 compared to 2010

Naxal Violence Plummets 81% Since 2010, Government Strategy Credited For Significant Decline

NEW DELHI, INDIA — According to evidence given to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, occurrences of Naxal violence have dropped by 81% in 2024 compared to 2010. This is a big step forward for India’s internal security. This drop includes the devastating loss of lives, with the number of civilians and security forces who died reducing by an astonishing 85% over the same time period. Nityanand Rai, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, gav…

Incidents of Naxal violence declined by 81 per cent in 2024 compared to 2010

New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) The incidents related to Naxal violence and resultant deaths of civilians and security forces have seen a sharp decline of 81 per cent and 85 per cent respectively in 2024 as compared to 2010, Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said there has also been a sharp decline in Left Wing Extremists-affected districts from 126 in 2013 to 18 districts in April 2025.…