4000 more CRPF troops deployed in Bastar for ‘final blow’ against Maoists

Bastar is set to receive four new CRPF battalions, adding 4000 personnel for anti-insurgency operations. This brings the total security force in the region to over 60,000. The move follows Union home minister Amit Shah’s recent declaration to end Naxalism by March 2026, aiming to enhance security and development in the area.