CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security forces personnel in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. During the visit, he met the jawans, boosted their morale and praised their contribution to the country’s security. The Prime Minister said security forces had achieved important success in eliminating Naxalism from the forests, but the threat of Naxalism at the ideological level still remained.
In his address, the Prime Minister referred to “mental Naxals” and said that even though success had been achieved in effectively controlling active Naxal activities in the forests, there was a need to remain alert against those who spread such an ideology. He described the challenge as important not only from a security perspective, but also at the ideological level.
While celebrating Diwali among jawans in Bastar, the Prime Minister underlined their dedication, courage and the responsibilities they discharge in difficult conditions. By spending time with jawans on the occasion of the festival, he also expressed respect for personnel deployed on the borders and in internal security.
The Prime Minister’s visit highlights the government’s priorities regarding the campaign against Naxalism and its ideological influence.
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