Major success in anti-Naxal operation, not a single CRPF jawan martyred last year

According to an India Today report, there has been a significant improvement in anti-Naxal operations in the country since 2014. The scale of this success can be gauged from the fact that for the first time in 47 years, not a single Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was martyred in the line of duty during the last year. The operational freedom provided to security forces and strong political will have been the main reasons behind this achievement.

The report states that compared to the period from 2004 to 2013, anti-Naxal efforts have become more effective at present. Security forces have succeeded in dismantling the Naxalites' fake currency network, creating obstacles in logistics, stopping the supply of weapons, and limiting the rate of new recruitment. Furthermore, the covert support received by Naxalism has also been stopped. Increasing development works and public outreach in conflict-ridden areas has also weakened extremism, which has led to a reduction in poverty and strengthened national security. Diwali 2026 is the first year when India has become free from Naxal and Maoist terror.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is a Central Armed Police Force operating under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. It is known as the national police of India, which provides assistance to states in maintaining law and order, curbing internal insurgency, and protecting national interests.