Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the government is close to wiping out Naxalism across India. He declared that the country will end the threat before the next conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police.

Speaking at the opening session of the three-day DGP/IGP annual conference, Shah stressed that the Centre’s long-term strategy has sharply weakened left-wing extremism.
“Before the upcoming DGP/IGP Conference, the country will be completely free from the problem of Naxalism,” he said.

Government Boosts Security Infrastructure

Shah said the Centre has spent the past seven years strengthening the nation’s security network. He pointed out that the government built 586 fortified police stations in high-risk areas.
As a result, the number of Naxal-affected districts dropped from 126 in 2014 to only 11 today. He said these upgrades played a decisive role in breaking the Naxal stronghold.

Centre Launches Broad Crackdown on Crime

Shah said the government is now pursuing a comprehensive plan that targets extremism, narcotics, and organised crime together.
He urged the security agencies to intensify their efforts. “A 360-degree attack has to be launched against narcotics and organised crime,” he said. He added that India must build a system where drug traffickers and criminals do not get “even an inch of space” to operate.

Top Leaders Join Strategy Discussions

The 60th edition of the closed-door conference is taking place at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Raipur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and the chiefs of major central police organisations, including Intelligence Bureau director Tapan Kumar Deka, are attending the event.

Modi will join the internal deliberations over the next two days as officials review national security challenges and future priorities.