Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a public gathering in Bastar, firmly declared that the government will not engage in any dialogue with Maoist groups unless they surrender their weapons. Those who disrupt peace will face the combined strength of our security forces,” Shah asserted. The Home Minister reaffirmed the government’s goal to completely eradicate Naxalism by March 2026. Appealing to tribal communities, Shah urged families to convince misled youth to abandon violence. He lauded Chhattisgarh’s surrender policy, promising ₹1 crore in development funds to villages freed from Naxal influence.