Indian commandos went and shot dead the Maoist insurgent chief and 26 other guerillas on Wednesday, according to the country’s home minister, who was pretty pleased about it. He called it a decisive blow to the decades-long conflict, which seems like a big deal.
The whole situation in India is pretty intense right now. They’re going all out against the last bit of the Naxalite rebellion, which started way back in the Himalayas almost sixty years ago. More than 12,000 rebels, soldiers, and civilians have kicked the bucket since a few villagers decided to rebel against their lords back in ’67. That’s a lot of people, if you ask me.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be happy about the whole thing, saying he’s proud of the forces for their success. He’s all about getting rid of Maoism and making sure everyone can live in peace and move forward. In this recent incident, 27 rebels were taken out in Chhattisgarh, including the big boss of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist group.
The government is really going all out on this one, not holding back at all. Who knows how it’s all going to play out, but for now, it seems like they’re making some progress. At least that’s the vibe I’m getting. Let’s see what happens next in this wild saga of rebellion and government action.
