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Union Home Minister Amit Shah Heads To Bastar Ahead Of 2026 Anti-Naxal Deadline

Authorities have sounded a high alert in Bastar, and 103 Naxalites surrendered ahead of the Home Minister's visit.

Jagdalpur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Naxal hotbed Bastar in Chhattisgarh on Saturday (October 4) amid tight security arrangements.

Authorities have sounded a high alert in all security camps and police stations across the region, putting a three-tier security cover in place. Border surveillance has also been intensified, with blockades and intensive checking.

The visit comes nearly six months before the government’s self-imposed March 31, 2026, deadline for the elimination of Naxalism, making it a significant political and security milest

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