Can Amit Shah Rely Only on Security Ops to Achieve 'Naxal-Mukt Bharat' by 2026? | The Quint

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is intensifying security operations against Naxals as he has vowed to eliminate Naxalism in India by March 2026. As part of this 'Naxal-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan,' security forces recently launched Operation Black Forest, targeting Naxal hideouts along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. The forces conducted 21 encounters in 21 days—killing at least 31 Maoists, including CPI (Maoist) General Secretary Basavaraju. In this video, we examine: a)the impact of Operation Black Forest on the Naxal movement; b) if this is truly the end of Naxalism in India; and c) if security ops alone can achieve a Naxal-free India. Quick Guide: 0:00 Operation Black Forest 4:14 History 6:11 Why is the Naxal Movement Still Relevant? 7:43 Are Security Ops the Only Solution? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices