Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Arun Sao on Thursday called the encounters in which 30 Naxals were killed in the Bijapur and Kanker a "big success for...soldiers". He said, "Under the leadership of [PM Narendra Modi], Home Minister Amit Shah has resolved to completely eliminate Naxalism by 2047." "Killing 30 Naxalities today is a big step towards fulfilling that resolve," he added.