PM Modi to celebrate Diwali with security personnel in Naxal-hit Bastar
Modi said Bastar’s transformation shows 12 months without a CRPF operational fatality and the region’s shift from Maoist violence to development.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to Bastar, Chhattisgarh, to celebrate Diwali with security forces engaged in anti-Naxal operations.
- Once a hub where Naxalism held sway, Bastar is now witnessing flourishing peace and rapid development following its Naxal-free declaration in May.
- The CRPF recently marked 12 consecutive months without any operational fatality, a milestone Singh credited to "latest & contemporary hardware, better training & strategic planning."
- According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the government's policy allows those who abandon violence to rejoin mainstream society, while forces act against those endangering citizens.
- Modi maintains an annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with soldiers, intending to salute personnel for their "sacrifices, selfless service and unwavering devotion to the nation.
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PM Modi to celebrate Diwali with forces in Bastar
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali on Sunday, November 8, along with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar, which was freed from the clutches of Naxals after several decades. “Heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces,” Modi said in a post on ‘X’. Heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top St…
Modi keeps Diwali date with security forces, this year in Maoist-free Bastar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali on Sunday with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, a region recently freed from Naxal influence. Modi expressed his intention to salute the brave forces for their sacrifices and service, highlighting Bastar's transformation from a Naxal stronghold to a developing area. This continues his tradition of celebrating the festival with soldiers.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali on Sunday along with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, which was freed from the clutches of Naxals after several decades.
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