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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Anti-Naxal Operations in India
Why in the News?
- In a significant anti-Naxal operation, nine Maoists were killed by security forces in the forests along the border of Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada.
- This operation was part of ongoing efforts to eliminate Naxalite influence in the region.
Anti-Naxal Operation in Dantewada
- Dantewada, a district in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, India, is known as a hotbed of Naxal (Maoist) insurgency.
- The region has seen numerous anti-Naxal operations over the years due to its dense forests, rugged terrain, and the presence of significant Naxalite (Maoist) cadres.
Important security operations against Naxalism:
| Details | |
| Operation Greyhounds | 1989 – Ongoing: A specialized anti-Naxal force created to combat Naxal insurgency in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. |
| Operation Green Hunt | 2009 – Ongoing: To flush out Naxalite insurgents in the “Red Corridor ” from their strongholds. |
| Operation Thunderstorm | 2010: To target Naxal cadres in the dense forest regions of Lalgarh, West Bengal. |
| Operation Octopus | 2014: To clear Maoist influence from the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. |
| Operation All Out | 2015 – Ongoing: To launch coordinated offensive operations against Naxalites in Jharkhand and Bihar. |
| Operation Samadhan | 2017 – Ongoing: A comprehensive strategy to combat LWE by addressing both security and developmental issues. |
| Operation Prahar | 2017 – Ongoing: To eliminate top Maoist leaders and dismantle support networks in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. |
| Operation Monsoon | 2018: To target Maoist groups during the monsoon season when their activities are restricted. |
PYQ:[2022] Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat. In this context, discuss the emerging issues and suggest a multi-layered strategy to tackle the menace of Naxalism. |
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