7,400 Maoists arrested since 2019, LWE violence down 88% from 2010: Government tells Lok Sabha
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Why in news
The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Lok Sabha that LWE-related violence dropped by 88% between 2010 and 2025 due to security operations and development schemes.
Background
Since 2019, 7,400 Maoists were arrested and 5,880 surrendered. In 2025 alone, security forces neutralized 364 Maoists and facilitated 2,337 surrenders.
Facts for Prelims
- FactLWE-related violence dropped from 1,936 incidents in 2010 to 234 in 2025
- FactNumber of LWE-affected districts decreased from 126 in 2018 to eight in December 2025
- BodyMinistry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the nodal ministry for Left Wing Extremism
- Fact364 Maoists were neutralized and 1,022 were arrested in 2025
For Mains
Q. Analyze how the integration of infrastructure development and security operations has contributed to the declining trend of Left Wing Extremism in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Developmental intervention: Expansion of road networks and telecommunication connectivity as a tool for counter-insurgency
- Security-led attrition: Impact of neutralized threats and surrender incentives on Maoist organizational structure
- Geographic contraction: Shrinking of LWE-affected zones from 126 districts to eight
Keywords: Left Wing Extremism · Counter-insurgency · Internal Security · Developmental Model · Security Forces
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