CM Honors 60 Jawans with Out-of-Turn Promotions for Naxalite Eradication

• Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav granted out-of-turn promotions to 60 Hawk Force jawans for their role in eliminating Naxalism in Balaghat.
• Security forces eradicated Naxalism in Balaghat by December 2025, four months ahead of the central government's deadline.
• The promotions were for their involvement in the Pachama Dadar encounter on June 14, 2025, where four Naxalites were killed.
• A Mega CASO (Cordone and Search Operation) involving 600 jawans was launched after intelligence on a Naxalite camp.
• The three-day operation resulted in the elimination of four Naxalites, including grenade launcher expert Ravi, and recovery of weapons.