Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:20pm on 17 Oct 2025,Friday India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that 303 Maoists surrendered in the past 75 hours, calling it a major step toward ending terrorism in India. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, he said his government’s efforts had reduced Maoist-affected districts from 125 to just 11 in ten years. Modi said the surrender shows that “wayward youth” are returning to the mainstream. He accused past governments of hiding Maoist violence and praised Bastar’s progress, saying, “Now they can celebrate Diwali peacefully.” Modi ended by saying a “Maoist-free India” is part of his “Modi Guarantee.” (PC: NDTV)
