Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 5 (HBTV): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation stones for the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) and Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the occasion as a ‘historic day’, stating: ‘Today is a historic day for Chhattisgarh as the foundation of National Forensic Science University and Central Forensic Science Laboratory was laid in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah. Chhattisgarh today received a gift in the form of these two institutes.’

Shah, on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh, arrived at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, where he was received by Chief Minister Sai and senior state officials.

During the visit, the Union Home Minister will attend several key programmes, including a high-level meeting in Nava Raipur with Directors General of Police (DGPs) and Additional Directors General of Police (ADGPs) from Chhattisgarh and neighbouring states, focusing on regional security issues.

Shah will also conduct a security review meeting on left-wing extremism.‘I reached Raipur for a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh. I will hold a review meeting on Naxalism with DGP/ADGP and senior officials of Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Odisha. Tomorrow, I will meet the security forces fighting against Naxalites. There is no place for violence and red terror in a civilised society. That is why we have taken a pledge to root out Naxalism, and we will do it,’ he posted on X.

Earlier in the day, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced that Shah would visit Abujhmad, once a Maoist stronghold, along with Chief Minister Sai, to meet army commanders and villagers, and review ongoing development work.

‘The Union Home Minister will be going to Abujhmad with the CM and meeting commanders (of the army) and villagers, as well as visiting the camp and reviewing the developmental works,’ Sharma said.

‘DGPs and ADGPs will be coming from seven states, and a discussion will be held on how to end Maoism... Bastar will be free from "Red Terrorism" within the stipulated timeline,’ he added.

(ANI)