HT – Parliamentary Q and A

Action plan to curb Naxal problem ( 5 April 2017 )

Since 2013, there has been decline in LWE violence by 7% (1136 to 1048) and 30% (397 to
278) in resultant deaths. This is accompanied by 122% increase (100 to 222) in elimination of LWE Cadres and 32% increase (1397 to 1840) in arrests.

Attacks on security forces by Naxalites ( 19 July 2017 )

During 2017 (up to 30 Jun 2017) incidents of violence have reduced by 22.5% (from 617 to 478) compared to the corresponding period of 2016.

CRPF personnel killed in naxal affected areas ( 12 April 2017 )

The number of CRPF personnel martyred in LWE affected States during the last two years, State-wise details are as under: – States Year 2015 2016 2017 (as on 04.04.2017)
Bihar 02 11 00
Chhattisgarh 03 18 13
Jharkhand 00 02 00
Total 05 31 13

Internal security of the country ( 22 March 2017 )

The overall internal security situation in the country is under control due to the
efforts of the Central and State Governments.

Killing of tribals by Maoists ( 26 July 2017 )

94 civilians have been killed in 2017 (till June 2017) by Left Wing Extremists.

Killing of tribals in course of anti naxal operations ( 2 August 2018 )

On 09.06.2017, after a joint operation by State Police and CRPF, a dead body of
an unknown LWE cadre, later identified as Motilal Baske aged 37 years, S/O Bisu Baske, R/O Vill – Chiruabeda (Dholkatta), PS-Madhuban, Dist-Giridih, was found along with arms and ammunition.

Police hospitals in naxal affected StatesRehabilitation of surrendered naxals ( 22 March 2017 )

The year wise details of number of naxals surrendered in the country and in Jharkhand during the last three years are as under: Year 2014 2015 2016
Number of LWE cadres
surrendered in country 676 570 1442
Number of LWE cadres
surrendered in Jharkhand 19 14 40