A total of 258 battle-hardened left-wing extremists have surrendered in the last two days in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the decision of the Naxalites, saying it attests to the fact that Naxalism is “breathing its last” due to the relentless efforts of the Narendra Modi-led government.

In a post on X, Shah said, “A landmark day in our battle against Naxalism. Today, 170 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh. Yesterday 27 had laid down their arms in the state. In Maharashtra, 61 returned to the mainstream, yesterday. In total, 258 battle-hardened left-wing extremists have abjured violence in the last two days. I applaud their decision to renounce violence, reposing their trust in the Constitution of India. It attests to the fact that

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