PM Modi Announces Major Progress in India's Fight Against Maoist Terror: Districts Affected Reduced from 125 to 3

Nov 02, 2025 01:25 am CST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced significant progress in India's fight against Maoist insurgency, with affected districts reducing from 125 to just 3 over the past 11 years. Speaking at Chhattisgarh's 25th anniversary celebrations, Modi highlighted the transformation of former terror hubs into centers of development, credited recent mass surrenders of Maoists, and inaugurated projects worth Rs 14,260 crore spanning healthcare, infrastructure and housing initiatives that will accelerate the region's growth following decades of violence.