Naxal terror eradicated nationwide with all districts now free from threat

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India Today reports that Naxal terror has been eradicated nationwide, with all districts now free from threat. NDTV quotes Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bastar on Diwali saying that Maoists have been wiped out in the forests but that “dimagi Naxals” remain, referring to recent agitations allegedly backed by elements seeking chaos. Earlier coverage notes that Diwali 2026 is being marked as the first year India is free from Naxal and Maoist terror, with Modi celebrating alongside security personnel and hailing the end of Naxal terror.

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