Bastar Achieves Major Success: 5 Districts Naxal-Free, Campaign Intensifies Against Papa Rao

• Five out of seven districts in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division are now largely Naxal-free due to continuous security operations.
• Only a major Naxal leader, Papa Rao, and his team remain active in South Bastar.
• Security forces have intensified a special campaign to encircle Papa Rao and his team, forming a special team under Bastar IG.
• Papa Rao and his team are reportedly hiding in the National Park area, with a Small Action Team deployed for operations.
• The campaign to apprehend Papa Rao and his team will be further intensified in the coming months, utilizing intelligence networks and continuous patrols.

Why It Matters: Bastar sees significant progress with 5 districts Naxal-free; security forces intensify efforts against Papa Rao.