Shah meets families of LWE victims, soldiers
Hindustan Times|December 17, 2024
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday reiterated the Centre's commitment of eliminating the Left-wing extremism (LWE) from the country by March 2026, and applauded the Chhattisgarh government on their action against Maoists.
HT Correspondent
Shah meets families of LWE victims, soldiers

RAIPUR:

Shah met families of security personnel as well as civilians killed in Maoist attacks at the Amar Vatika in Jagdalpur during his second-day of Chhattisgarh visit. Expressing condolences to the bereaved families, he reassured them of full support of both the Centre and the state government.

"The pain of losing your loved ones cannot be diminished, but we stand firmly with you," Shah said.

Commending the efforts of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Chhattisgarh government in preserving the memories of the martyrs, Shah emphasised their sacrifices would never be forgotten.

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