PM Modi to Celebrate Diwali with Security Personnel in Naxal-Hit Bastar
The visit comes as the CRPF marks 12 straight months without an operational fatality in anti-Naxal deployments, officials said.
- 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
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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.
PM Modi To Celebrate Diwali With Security Personnel In Chhattisgarh's Bastar
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Bastar in Chhattisgarh on the occasion of Diwali to celebrate the festival with security personnel deployed in the region. He shared the information in a post on X, highlighting the area's transformation from a Maoist-affected region into one witnessing development.</p> <p>In his post, Modi wrote that he was travelling to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with the country's brave security personnel. He said…
PM Modi to celebrate Diwali with security personnel in Naxal-hit Bastar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Bastar to celebrate Diwali with security forces involved in Ant-Naxal operations. He emphasizes the significant transformation in the region, which is now experiencing development and peace. Recent accomplishments of the CRPF include a year without operational fatalities due to improved strategies and equipment. Home Minister Amit Shah is actively promoting policies to encourage former Naxals to surrender…
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