# Modi threatens to target ‘intellectual Naxals’ in Independence Day speech

https://mins.news/en/item/22928

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-15 11:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/modi-threatens-to-target-intellectual-naxals-in-independence-day-speech?traffic_source=rss

> 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”.

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