PoliticsModi threatens to target ‘intellectual Naxals’ in Independence Day speech

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Maoist-influenced Naxalite armed rebellion had largely been eliminated, but warned that its ideological backers still pose a threat. He said “intellectual Naxals” seeking opportunities to create violence must be “identified and isolated”.

India politicsNaxalite movementNarendra Modi

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