Operation Kagar:
Telangana Chief Minister recently said there should be a national-level debate on Operation Kagar.
- It is a large-scale counterinsurgency initiative launched by the Indian government in 2024, aimed at dismantling the Maoist (Naxalite) insurgency, particularly in the “Red Corridor” spanning Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and neighbouring states.
- Under this operation, around 1 lakh paramilitary troops, including the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), its elite CoBRA units, District Reserve Guards (DRG), and state police, have been deployed in the left-wing terrorism-affected areas.
- These security personnel are equipped with modern technology like drones for information gathering, AI for intelligence gathering, and satellite imagery, among others.
- The primary goal of Operation Kagar is to eradicate Maoist influence by March 2026.
- Operation Kagar, which roughly means ‘Final Mission’, follows a four-part plan:
- Establishing forward operating bases deep in Maoist territory.
- Building hundreds of fortified police stations in reclaimed areas.
- Gathering intelligence through high-tech monitoring.
- Pushing a “generous surrender policy” that has seen thousands of Naxalites lay down arms in the past decade.
