US Edition'Lay Down Weapons, Police Won't Fire': Amit Shah's Big Message Amid 'Ceasefire' Offer By Maoists
Amit Shah demands immediate surrender from Maoists, promising no police firing and a lucrative rehabilitation policy as security forces intensify operations against insurgents.
- On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah rejected any formal truce with the CPI , urging insurgents to surrender immediately and promising security forces would not fire on those who lay down arms in New Delhi.
- Following August 15, a letter and voice note from Maoist spokesperson Mallujola Venugopal alias Abhay announced a unilateral suspension of armed struggle amid security pressure after Operation Black Forest and the killing of Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraju with over 25 fighters.
- Amit Shah paired an eradication deadline with a target to end violent Naxalism by March 31, 2026, promising a red carpet welcome and a `lucrative` rehabilitation policy for Maoists who surrender.
- Intensified operations and surrenders mean the government says a Naxal-free India is within reach after Pothula Padmavathi alias Sujatha surrendered earlier this month and Sahdev Soren was killed last week.
- Framing the fight historically, Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, said national security has been the priority since 2014, focusing on Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast and the Vampanthi Corridor.
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'Lay down arms': Amit Shah rejects ceasefire offer from maoists
Home Minister Amit Shah declared there will be no ceasefire with Maoists, reiterating the goal to completely wipe out the insurgency by March 31, 2026. He urged cadres to surrender, highlighting significant reductions in violence and casualties since 2014, with 10,500 Maoists already surrendering. Shah also called for identifying those providing ideological and financial support.
"Lay Down Your Arms": Amit Shah Rejects Ceasefire Offer From Maoists
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday rejected the ceasefire offer given by Maoists, saying if the extremists want to surrender and lay down arms, they are most welcome to do so and security forces would not fire a single bullet on them.
Amit Shah rejects 'ceasefire' offer by Maoists: 'Lay down your weapons, police won't fire a bullet'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday rejected 'ceasefire' offer proposed by the Naxalites and asked the Maoists to lay down their arms. Shah said the security forces won't fire even a single bullet if the Maoists lay down their weapons. Shah was speaking at the valedictory session of a seminar on 'Naxal Mukt Bharat' in the national capital, New Delhi. "Recently, to spread confusion, a letter was written stating that what has happened so far…
Amit Shah rejects ceasefire offer from Maoists, asks them to lay down arms
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday rejected the ceasefire offer given by Maoists, saying if the extremists want to surrender and lay down arms, they are most welcome to do so and security forces would not fire a single bullet on them. “Recently, to spread confusion, a letter was written stating that what has happened so far has been a mistake, that a ceasefire should be declared, and that we (Maoists) want to surrender. I want to…
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