New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and launched a scathing attack on Naxalism and Maoism, saying the two had destroyed the future of several young people.

Addressing the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi, PM Modi said Maoist extremism is breathing its last in the country and called for "identifying and isolating" the "dimagi Naxals", news agency PTI reported.

Hailing the elimination of Naxalism, PM Modi, in his 13th consecutive Independence Day address, warned against lowering the guard against 'Dimagi Naxals'. He said that while armed Naxals may have been eliminated, the country is still dealing with 'Dimagi Naxals'.

He said,...