Guwahati, April 1 -- Former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief, KP Raghuvanshi, has described India's progress against Naxal insurgency as a significant achievement, stating that Maoist activity is on the verge of being "completely eliminated."

Speaking to ANI, Raghuvanshi said, "It is a very significant achievement for the security forces and the government that we have reached a stage today where we can say that the Maoists are on the verge of being completely eliminated or wiped out. They had very strong support from the local tribals. There had been no development there, and that was the reason why the Maoists flourished there."

He highlighted the role of development and improved security measures in curbing Naxal influenc...