PM Modi's Diwali Speech In Bastar: Hails Forces For Naxal-Free India, Recalls Years Of Maoist Terror

Addressing security personnel in the forests of Bastar, Chhattisgarh on Diwali 2026, the speaker hailed security forces for eliminating Naxal terror and ushering in development. The address marked this as the country's first Diwali where every district across India has become free from Naxalism and Maoist terror after decades of conflict. Emphasising the critical importance of internal security, the speaker expressed gratitude to jawans of the CRPF, CoBRA, BSF, ITBP, SSB, state police forces,…