New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 11 lauded the elimination of 10 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh during a joint operation by CRPF’s Cobra commandos, Chhattisgarh Police, and District Reserve Guard (DRG).
Shah further reiterated the Union Government’s commitment to eradicate naxalism from Chhattigarh by March 31, 2026, stating that all the naxalites should surrender on time.
“Our security forces have achieved another major success against the Naxalites today. In Chhattisgarh, CRPF’s Cobra commandos, Chhattisgarh Police, and DRG conducted a joint operation and eliminated 10 notorious Naxalites, including CCM Modem Balakrishna alias Manoj, who carried a bounty of ₹1 crore. The remaining Naxalites should surrender in time. The complete eradication of red terror is certain before March 31st,” Shah wrote on ‘X’.
नक्सलियों के विरुद्ध हमारे सुरक्षा बलों ने आज एक और बड़ी उपलब्धि हासिल की है। छत्तीसगढ़ में CRPF की कोबरा कमांडो, छत्तीसगढ़ पुलिस और DRG ने जॉइंट ऑपरेशन चलाकर ₹1 करोड़ के इनामी सीसीएम मोडेम बालकृष्णा उर्फ मनोज सहित 10 कुख्यात नक्सलियों को मारा गिराया है। समय रहते बचे-खुचे नक्सली…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 11, 2025
Earlier today, security forces neutralised 10 Naxals, including senior commander and Central Committee (CC) member Manoj alias Modem Balkrishna, during an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Gariyaband district, according to an official on Thursday.
An original resident of Warangal district, Modem Balkrishna joined the Maoist group in early 80s and was said to be in-charge of western bureau under Maoist’s Odisha State Committee. He was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head.
Chhattisgarh | 10 naxals, including CC member Manoj alias Modem Balkrishna, neutralised in exchange of fire between Security Forces and Naxals at Bhaludiigi hill, PS Mainpur, District Gariaband pic.twitter.com/BI0lGU077e
— ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2025
Meanwhile Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Thursday also lauded security forces for carrying out a “restrained and successful” anti-Naxal operation in Gariaband district that resulted in the killing of 10 Naxals, including one carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore.
Speaking to reporters, Sharma said, “It was an excellent operation. It was a joint operation of CRPF’s Cobra commandos, Chhattisgarh Police, and DRG conducted in a very restrained manner. The operation lasted for 2 days. In the encounter, all the Naxals were killed. A Naxal with a bounty of Rs 1 crore was also killed. Along with that, nine other Naxals were killed.”
When asked about IED remains a big challenge for security forces as two soldiers were injured during a demining operation in Bijapur on Thursday, Sharma said, “Across the world whichever will be the best technology for the IED detection, we are looking for it.”
[With inputs from ANI]
