Naxals Wiped Out In Forests But 'Dimagi Naxals Hide Among Us': PM Modi In Bastar On Diwali

What happened: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Bastar on Diwali that Maoists have been wiped out in the forests but "dimagi Naxals" remain, in a reference to recent agitations he said were allegedly backed by elements who want to create chaos. Why it matters: The remarks tie the government's security message to the recent agitations, which the content says were allegedly backed by elements seeking to create chaos.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Bastar on Diwali that Maoists have been wiped out in the forests but "dimagi Naxals" remain, in a reference to recent agitations he said were allegedly backed by elements who want to create chaos.

The remarks tie the government's security message to the recent agitations, which the content says were allegedly backed by elements seeking to create chaos.