In a major breakthrough in India’s fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that 258 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over the past two days.

Shah described the development as a “landmark day” in the country’s battle against Naxalism, asserting that the menace is now “breathing its last.”

As per the Home Minister, 170 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, while 27 had laid down arms in the same state a day earlier. Another 61 cadres surrendered in Maharashtra on Wednesday.

Applauding their decision to return to the mainstream, Shah said the move reflects their renewed faith in the Constitution of India. “It attests to the fact that Naxalism is breathing its last due to the relentless e

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