Union home minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards Naxalism after security forces killed 22 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh. The operation involved the BSF and DRG units, resulting in 18 casualties in Bijapur and 4 in Kanker. Shah emphasized a ruthless approach against the insurgents, aiming for a Naxal-free India by March 2023.
