On June 26, the Unified Command in Chhattisgarh held a meeting to assess the situation in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas, anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations and welfare projects, and find ways to prevent attacks on political leaders, reports The Times of India. Chief Minister (CM), Bhupesh Baghel, who chaired the meeting, later said that 650 villages have been freed from the clutches of Naxalism. The meeting brought together security experts from the State Police and paramilitary forces and resulted in the formulation of a comprehensive action plan to tackle challenges in these areas, said sources. The Unified Command discussed the insurgency, operations, and addressed concerns related to construction, communication, education, and healthcare in the LWE areas.