PM Modi Warns That 'Brain Naxals' Still Threaten Society Despite End of Armed Maoist Insurgency
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the end of the armed Maoist insurgency does not mean that the threat has gone. Speaking on Sunday, he warned that people who support Naxal ideas without carrying weapons are still active and are trying to encourage others to take action.
In his remarks, Mr Modi used the Hindi term 'dimagi Naxals', which can be translated as 'brain Naxals'. He was referring to people who, he claimed, do not take part in violence themselves but who influence others through their ideas and messages. According to him, these people continue to instigate unrest even though the armed groups have been weakened.
The Maoist, or Naxal, movement has been active for several decades, mainly in parts of central and eastern India. It has involved armed clashes between rebel groups and security forces, and it has affected many rural communities. The Prime Minister's comments suggest that the government sees the fight against this movement as continuing, even after the armed rebellion has largely ended.
The full details of Mr Modi's statement were not available in the report used for this article. Readers who want more information should look for official statements or reports from major Indian news outlets.
Sources: The Times of India
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