Modi referred to the 2010 Dantewada attacks and highlighted that while armed insurgents have been eliminated, the threat from ideological sympathisers remains. He warned that these Naxals still attempt to infiltrate political parties and institutions to disrupt democracy.
PM Modi declares India has won decades-long fight against Naxalism and Red Terror
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, declaring India's victory against Naxalism and Red Terror. He praised the sacrifices of armed and paramilitary forces and noted that every district is now free from this menace for the first time in decades. Modi referred to the 2010 Dantewada attacks and highlighted that while armed insurgents have been eliminated, the threat from ideological sympathisers remains. He warned that these Naxals still attempt to infiltrate political parties and institutions to disrupt democracy.

