Jashpur, May 22 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai emphasised that ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come to power, the security forces have been fighting "strongly" against Naxalism.

He further asserted that the government has requested the Naxals to cast aside violence and come back to mainstream life. They will be given justice and the government will do their rehabilitation.

He further added that Naxals have begun to surrender in large numbers and the operation which was conducted recently has been the biggest so far.

"Ever since we came to power, our jawans have been fighting Naxalism very strongly. Operations are taking place continuously and we have been achieving success. We have also urged them (Naxals...