Barring one, entire top leadership of Maoists wiped out, Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha
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Why in news
Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha that the leadership of the Communist Party of India (Maoists) has been almost entirely dismantled, with only one member remaining.
Background
The government reported the surrender of over 4,800 Maoist cadres, the arrest of 2,218 members, and the deaths of 706 Maoists. The strategy involves a shift in policy since 2014 and the integration of drone surveillance and phone tracking.
Facts for Prelims
- FactOver 4,800 Maoist cadres surrendered as part of the government's counter-insurgency efforts.
- Fact2,218 members of the Communist Party of India (Maoists) have been arrested.
- S&TDrone surveillance and phone tracking are specifically cited as technological tools used against Maoist leadership.
- FactThe government's target is to declare India Naxal-free by March 31, 2026.
For Mains
Q. Examine the role of technological interventions and policy shifts in dismantling the leadership of Left Wing Extremism in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological edge: Use of drone surveillance and phone tracking to neutralize insurgent communication networks
- Policy shift: Transition from purely kinetic operations to a combination of political will and surrender incentives
- Institutional goal: Achieving a Naxal-free India by the March 31, 2026 deadline
Keywords: Left Wing Extremism · Counter-insurgency · Drone Surveillance · Internal Security · Policy Shift
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