The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has established 229 Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) across six key states—Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Telangana—since 2019, as part of a strategic initiative to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by 2026. This year, 59 FOBs were set up, the highest annual total, significantly enhancing the security forces’ capabilities to operate in insurgency-prone areas. The deployment of these semi-permanent bases has improved intelligence gathering, response times, and coordination with local police, contributing to an 89% reduction in LWE violence since 2010. As a result, the number of affected districts has decreased dramatically, underscoring the effectiveness of the multi-pronged approach articulated in the National Policy and Action Plan on LWE, which aims to restore state authority and promote development in previously inaccessible regions.