Also known as the Maoists, the Naxalites seek to overthrow the government in a peasant-led revolution and have called for a boycott of the ongoing Indian elections. The latest attack came just days after security forces killed four rebels in volatile Bastar, a mineral-rich region in Chhattisgarh.
What is the motto of Naxals?
Their ultimate motto is to overthrow of the present political system, hence the politicians, police officials, forest contractors also come under severe assault. At a local level, the Naxalites have also been known to claim ‘tax’ from the Adivasis and landless farmers.
Are Naxalites violent?
New Delhi: Over 3,700 people were killed in Naxal violence in 10 states, the highest in Chhattisgarh, in the last nine years, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in its annual report. … As many as 3,749 people lost their lives in 10,660 incidents of violence in 10 states since 2010, the report said.