Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday met and honoured personnel from the CRPF, Chhattisgarh Police, DRG and CoBRA battalion, along with their families, for their success in ‘Operation Black Forest’, one of the largest anti-Naxal drives conducted in the Kereguttalu hills, a Maoist stronghold on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.
The felicitation ceremony took place at Amit Shah’s residence in New Delhi, where he commended the security forces for their courage and dedication in eliminating Naxals during the prolonged operation.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma were also present.
He further reaffirmed that the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government remain committed to supporting the families of soldiers martyred or injured in anti-Naxal operations.
नई दिल्ली में अपने आवास पर ‘Operation Black Forest’ में अदम्य साहस और वीरता से नक्सलियों का मुकाबला करने वाले CRPF, छत्तीसगढ़ पुलिस, DRG व कोबरा के जवानों और उनके परिजनों से भेंट कर उन्हें सम्मानित किया।
कर्रेगुट्टालु की दुर्गम पहाड़ियों पर लगातार 19 दिनों तक चले सबसे बड़े… pic.twitter.com/lEEDPttYQb
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 3, 2025
Officials describe the 19-day operation in the remote Kereguttalu hills as the largest anti-Naxal mission to date.
Security forces eliminated more than 30 Naxals, including senior leaders such as Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, the general secretary of CPI-Maoist.
The forces also destroyed the Naxalites’ base camp and disrupted their supply chain, all without suffering any casualties. The operation dealt a severe blow to Maoist activity in the region and marked a significant step towards restoring security in the affected districts.
HM further wrote on X, “On behalf of a grateful nation, our security forces have been honoured.”
‘Operation Black Forest’ में जवानों ने न सिर्फ नक्सलियों के बेस कैम्प को नष्ट किया, बल्कि उनकी सप्लाई चेन को भी भारी आघात पहुँचाया।
मोदी सरकार और छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार नक्सल-विरोधी अभियानों में शहीद या घायल हुए जवानों और उनके परिजनों के जीवन को सुगम बनाने के लिए कटिबद्ध है।
कृतज्ञ… pic.twitter.com/Zz5IXGWNnR
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 3, 2025
Renewed Commitment to Eradicating Naxalism
Amit Shah reiterated the government’s determination and vowed that the Modi administration will not rest until the Naxals surrender, capture them, or eliminate them. He stressed that the Centre is working to ensure a Naxal-free India by 31 March next year.
“The entire country is proud of the sacrifices and dedication of our security forces in fulfilling this resolve,” Shah added. His remarks signal the government’s intent to intensify operations against Maoist insurgency across the country.
31 मार्च 2026 तक देश को नक्सलमुक्त बनाना मोदी सरकार का संकल्प है। जब तक सारे नक्सली या तो आत्मसमर्पण न कर दें, पकड़े न जाएँ या समाप्त न हो जाएँ, तब तक हम चैन से नहीं बैठेंगे।
इस संकल्प को पूरा करने में हमारे सुरक्षाबलों के त्याग और समर्पण पर पूरे देश को गर्व है। pic.twitter.com/cDWbz2Eaqi
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 3, 2025
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