Shah meets families hit by Maoist violence in Bastar, pledges support

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed his condolences to the families of jawans killed in Maoist attacks and the civilians affected by violence in the strife-torn region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh.

- EJAZ KAISER @ Raipur

He assured them of steady support from the Central and the state governments.

During the second day of his visit to Bastar, Shah interacted with the families affected by Maoist violence and sympathised with them over the immense suffering they had to endure during the virtual battle against the left-wing extremists continuing in the conflict-ridden zone.