New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah today met and felicitated the CRPF, Chhattisgarh Police, DRG and Cobra jawans for their exemplary courage in executing the biggest ever anti-Naxal operation, ‘Operation Black Forest’, on Karreguttalu hill.
Shah congratulated the jawans for showing valour in making the biggest anti-Naxal operation ‘Operation Black Forest’ ever conducted on Karreguttalu hill a success, a Home Ministry statement said.
He said that the bravery and valour of the jawans during ‘Operation Black Forest’ will be remembered as a golden chapter in the history of the anti-naxal operations.
Shah stated that the Modi government is determined to continue its efforts until all Naxalites either surrender, are captured, or eliminated. He affirmed that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the goal is to make India free of Naxalism.
“Despite the heat, altitude and the danger of IEDs at every step, the security forces made the operation successful with high spirits and destroyed the base camp of the Naxalites.
he material dump and supply chain of the Naxalites built on the Karreguttalu hill were valiantly destroyed by the jawans of Chhattisgarh Police, CRPF, DRG and Cobra,” Shah said.
Shah said that Naxalites have caused great damage to the least developed areas of the country, shutting down schools, hospitals and not allowing government schemes to reach the people. He said that due to anti-Naxal operations, there has been a new sunrise in the lives of 6.5 crore people in the area from Pashupatinath to Tirupati.
He said the Modi government is making every effort in making the lives of the security forces smooth, who have suffered serious physical injuries in anti-Naxal operations. He said that the government is committed to make the country free from Naxalism by March 31, 2026.
Present on the occasion were Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and others.