March 2026 target to end Naxal menace: Union minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged for a decisive end to left-wing extremism by March 2026, highlighting successes in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Shah praised Chhattisgarh’s efforts, noting significant arrests and surrenders of Maoists. He encouraged Maoists to adopt a new surrender policy to establish the rule of law in affected areas.