CRPF Lady IG Nitu Bhattacharya Ends Balaghat's 35-Year Naxalism

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News18•14-12-2025, 15:08
CRPF Lady IG Nitu Bhattacharya Ends Balaghat's 35-Year Naxalism
- •CRPF IG Neetu Bhattacharya led anti-naxal operations in Balaghat, which was freed from "red terror" after 35 years.
- •Over 2350 anti-naxal operations were conducted in the last year by various security forces, leading to the surrender of the last naxalite, Deepak.
- •IG Bhattacharya, a 1991-batch IPS officer, served as CRPF Sector IG in Balaghat for 1.5 years, achieving the goal ahead of the Home Minister's deadline.
- •She is an award-winning officer (Police Medal, Internal Security Medal) and an author, having written several books.
Why It Matters: CRPF IG Neetu Bhattacharya's leadership made Balaghat Naxal-free.
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