Mundali (Odisha), March 6 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that India will be Maoist-free by March 31 and said security forces will defeat those who dream of building a "red corridor" from Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati to Pashupati in Nepal.
Addressing a function marking the 57th Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Mundali in Cuttack district, he also said CISF acts as a catalyst for the country's economic growth by providing security to major establishments.
"Today, I want to assure the nation that the country will be Maoist-free by March 31. Our forces will defeat those who dream of building a red corridor from Tirupati to Pashupati," he said.
It will be a significant achievement for the country's security forces under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eradicate Naxalism from the country, Shah said.
"Our security forces have met the expectations, and the country is now on the verge of eliminating red rebels," he added.