NewzVille Desk
Union Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday met and interacted with the families of martyrs, personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and victims of Naxal violence in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. On this occasion, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Tapan Deka, Directors General of Police from Naxal-free States, and several other dignitaries were present.
Addressing the gathering, Shah said that today I can proudly say that India has now become free from Naxalism.
He said this was a dream for which thousands of security personnel sacrificed everything.
HM Shah said that for 6 decades, country had suffered through a nightmare marked by bloodshed, underdevelopment, and a bleak future for the youth in Naxal-affected regions. Even people living in non-Naxal-affected states remained deeply concerned about the suffering in these areas.
He expressed happiness that a goal which once seemed impossible within a lifetime had been achieved by the brave security forces within just three to four years.
