Amit Shah interacts with security personnel in New Raipur
On 23 June 2025 in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with security personnel engaged in anti-Naxal operations.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with security personnel in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh on 23 June 2025, with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma, the Union Home Secretary, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau and the Director General of BSF present. Amit Shah paid tribute to the Central Armed Police Forces, CoBRA teams, Chhattisgarh Police and the District Reserve Guard (DRG). He reiterated that Naxalism will be eradicated before 31 March 2026 and said Naxal violence has caused nearly 40,000 deaths over the last 35 years.
Key facts
- Venue
- New Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Forces praised
- CAPFs, CoBRA, Chhattisgarh Police, DRG
- Deadline reiterated
- Naxalism eradicated before 31 March 2026
- Toll cited
- Nearly 40,000 deaths in 35 years
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah interact with security personnel on 23 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Raipur
PIB: Amit Shah interacted with security personnel in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Before which date did Amit Shah reiterate, on 23 June 2025, that Naxalism would be eradicated?
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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2026
PIB: Amit Shah said, 'we will eradicate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026' (31 March 2026).