Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded security forces for neutralizing 27 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh, including top leader Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the operation as a landmark achievement in eliminating Naxalism. The government aims to eradicate Maoism by March 2026, with ongoing operations and surrenders contributing to the effort.