Munger Declared Naxal-Free: Bihar District Exits 'Red Terror' Zone

• Munger district in Bihar removed from 'Legacy and Thrust Zone' of Naxal-affected areas, officially declared Naxal-free.
• Success attributed to central and Bihar governments' strict strategy: 'surrender or face the law,' combined with development and security operations.
• Continuous operations by STF and paramilitary forces, along with strategic outposts like Pesra Camp, weakened Naxalite activities.
• Surrender of prominent Naxalites and increased public trust through welfare schemes played a crucial role.
• Peaceful voting in recent assembly elections in previously sensitive areas signifies the major transformation.