India's Progress Against Maoist Extremism: LWE-Affected Districts Drop from 126 to 11

Oct 16, 2025 01:53 am CST

The Indian government reports significant progress in combating Left Wing Extremism (LWE), with "most-affected" districts reduced to just three in Chhattisgarh. Under PM Modi's leadership, a multi-pronged strategy has led to the elimination of 312 Maoist cadres this year, including top leadership, with a target to completely eradicate LWE by March 2026.