Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that nature has blessed Balaghat, and Naxalite activities will not be tolerated in such a paradise. On April 1 this year, in the Pitkona area of Lanji, Hawkforce and Police Personnel set an example by demonstrating their bravery and courage in uprooting Naxalism.
Yadav honored 28 soldiers for their valor by placing ribbons and stars on their shoulders and granting them out-of-turn promotions. Additionally, he paid floral tributes at the Shaheed Smarak in Police Lines and, along with public representatives, planted a Bel Patra sapling.
Chief Minister Yadav, addressing the Police Department's investiture ceremony in Balaghat on Saturday, declared that today is a historic and proud day for India. It is a day to honor the soldiers who have demonstrated bravery, courage, and valor. Naxalite and Maoist forces have long targeted this land, rich in wealth, grains, and underground resources. The police action taken against these forces on April 1, 2024, was a significant blow. The ceremony was organized to grant out-of-turn promotions to Hawkforce and police personnel.
Regarding the action taken so far on Naxalite activities, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that in the last 5 years, Hawk Force and police personnel have killed 19 Naxalites carrying rewards worth Rs 3 crore 5 lakh in various states. This program is also a day to remember and honor those soldiers who have sacrificed their lives while on duty. Also, out-of-turn promotions will be made. The government stands with all those who have brought glory to the state.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has emerged as the third country in the world capable of eliminating enemies both within and beyond its borders, following the footsteps of Israel and America. After the program, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav spent time with the families of the police personnel and their children. He sought blessings from the parents and grandparents of the soldiers and posed for photographs with the families.
During the programme, Superintendent of Police Sameer Saurabh gave an outline of the event in his welcome address. Also, Director General of Police Sudhir Saxena explained in detail about the Naxalite incident that took place in Lanji on 1 April 24. He said that for the first time in 32 years, major action was taken in retaliation on April 1, in which two hardcore Naxalites were killed. Deadly weapons like AK-47 rifles were confiscated.
Local MP Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Katangi MLA Gaurav Pardhi, Lanji MLA Rajkumar Karrahe, Baihar MLA Sanjay Uike, Paraswada MLA Madhu Bhagat, Baraseoni MLA Vicky Patel, former minister Gaurishankar Bisen, Ramkishore Kavre and Municipality Chairperson Bharti Surjit Thakur and others were present in the investiture ceremony of Hawkforce and police personnel.
