We are on the verge of winning fight against Naxalism: Amit Shah

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the country is on the verge of winning the fight against naxalism and the Border Security Force (BSF) has played a key role in this direction.

Shah said this during his address to BSF troops on the occasion of the force's 59th Raising Day here at Rani Jhansi Parade Ground Training Centre and School at Hazaribagh.

"We are on the verge of winning the fight against naxalism in the country... The area of naxalism is decreasing continuously and our personnel of the CRPF and the BSF are committed to completely rooting out the naxalism," the union home minister said.

The Minister also extended his best wishes to all the soldiers of the border guarding force and their families and said that the country is proud of the BSF, which keeps the borders of the country impenetrable with its bravery and valour.

"Along with the security of the country, BSF has also made many records in disaster management and environmental protection," Shah said.

"A country can never be developed and prosperous if its borders are not secure. Under PM Modi's leadership, the country has progressed in every field. Whether it is the successful organisation of the G-20 or the Chandrayaan-3, all of this is only possible because the borders of the country are safe due to your sacrifice and penance. BSF is the root of the development of this country," the union minister said.

The Home Minister said that whether it is the Pakistan border or the Bangladesh border when the BSF says that their soldiers are present whenever the enemy makes a move and it is a tense situation, he can sleep peacefully without any tension.

"Once the protectors of the borders take the front, nobody needs to worry about the borders. I, as a Home Minister, am very proud of you," Shah said.

(ANI)