'Red corridor' will be crushed by March 31, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that left-wing extremism will be completely wiped out by March 31, ending the ambition of a "red corridor" from Tirupati to Pashupati. Speaking at CISF's raising day, he lauded security forces for curbing Naxal activities and launched housing projects for the paramilitary force.

By DEBABRATA MOHAPATRA AND MANABESH MOHANTY