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At an undisclosed location in Bastar district's Jagdalpur town, five top Naxal leaders who surrendered in late 2025, are listening to Shah. For decades, they fought the state, but admit that eventually, the state prevailed. On Tuesday, the five meet with Hindustan Times at a park on the outskirts of Jagdalpur . They speak candidly about the decline of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), the steady strengthening of intelligence networks and security forces, the leadership vacuum at the top of ...Read More >
The Naxal insurgency thrived in the area as there were lot of sympathisers and supporters. Gadchiroli: Maharashtra was one of the partially affected states and Gadchiroli was an integral part of the Maoist theatre, and it was an integral part of what the insurgents called the Dandakaranya region. Till about four months back Gadchiroli was among the worst affected Left Wing Extremist (LWE) districts in the country. The Naxal insurgency thrived in the area as there were lot of sympathisers and ...Read More >
As many as 44 Maoists from five districts of Bastar division in Chhattisgarh surrendered before security forces on Tuesday (March 31, 2026), said a senior police officer. The surrender led to recoveries of a large cache of arms and ammunitions apart from cash amounting to ₹3 crore and gold worth over ₹11 crore, which were displayed on Tuesday (March 31, 2026), the officer added, highlighting the significance of the date that was set by the Centre as the deadline for elimination of Maoism fro ...Read More >
Bijapur: A total of 35 Naxalites laid down arms on the final day, March 31, 2026, of eliminating Naxalism across Bijapur, Sukma, Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Kanker, In Bijapur, 25 Naxal cadres, including 12 women, surrendered under the 'Poona Margaem' campaign. Apart from surrender, security forces also recovered assets worth Rs 14.06 crore. The seized items included Rs 2.90 crore in cash and 7.20 kg of gold valued at Rs 11.16 crore, apart from the recent recovery of Rs 5.37 crore. All 25 surre ...Read More >
RAIPUR: On the final day of the Centre's March 31 deadline to end Left Wing Extremism, 35 Maoist cadres, surrendered in several districts of Bastar on Tuesday, while security forces made major recoveries of seven kg gold, cash worth Rs 2.9 crore and 93 weapons from Maoist dumps.Of the 35 cadres, 25 surrendered in Bijapur, five in Dantewada, two in Sukma and Kanker and one in Narayanpur.In Dantewada, five cadres linked to the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), including four women, sur ...Read More >
Raipur : As many as 44 Maoist cadres surrendered across the Bastar region in four districts on Tuesday, police said. Authorities reiterated their appeal to the remaining Maoist cadres to abandon violence and join the mainstream, noting the limited window to avail rehabilitation benefits as the Union government's deadline to eliminate left wing extremism (LWE) ends on Tuesday. In Bijapur, 25 Maoists, including 12 women, laid down arms under the 'Puna Margem (new way) - Rehabilitation to Renewal ...Read More >
Raipur/Dantewada, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Five Maoist cadres, including four women, associated with the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee surrendered before security forces in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. The surrender event was held at the Police Lines in Karli under the Puna Margem initiative, aimed at rehabilitation and mainstreaming of former extremists. Police officials said, the cadres laid down arms and returned to social mainstream, citing the declining strength ...Read More >
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 30 (ANI): In a major breakthrough against Left-Wing Extremism, a senior Maoist leader, along with eight other cadres, surrendered before Andhra Pradesh Police on Monday. Senior Maoist leader Chelluri Narayana Rao, also known as Suresh, who was a Central Committee Member and Secretary of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee, surrendered before the Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police. Also Read | Ladki Bahin Yojana E-KYC: Complete Your ...Read More >
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Mar 11 (PTI) In a remarkable success of the government's fight against Left Wing Extremism, 108 Maoists carrying a collective reward of Rs 3.95 crore surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on Wednesday, officials said. Besides a huge stock of weapons, Rs 3.61 crore in cash and one kg of gold valued at about Rs 1.64 crore were recovered from Maoist dumps, the highest seizure of cash and valuables from a single location in the history of anti-Naxal operations in t ...Read More >
Devji surrendered in Mulugu district alongside at least 20 other cadres ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Devji surrendered with 20 cadres, including senior member Malla Raji Reddy in Mulugu district * He was a key military strategist linked to attacks killing over 250 security forces and civilians * Devji's surrender leaves only one active politburo member and five Central Committee members Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Hyderabad: ...Read More >
Bijapur: Thirty four Maoists, including 26 carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 84 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Tuesday, police said. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Yadav said, the cadres, including seven women, laid down their arms under the 'Poona Margen' (from rehabilitation to social reintegration) rehabilitation initiative. "The Chhattisgarh government's rehabilitation policy has convinced the Maoists to abandon violence and turn themselves before ...Read More >
RAIPUR: A total of 34 Maoist cadres, carrying a cumulative reward of ₹84 lakh, surrendered in the insurgency-hit district of Bijapur, around 400 km south of Raipur, on Tuesday, marking another significant instance of cadres laying down arms under the state's rehabilitation drive. Seven of those who surrendered are women. The cadres said they had decided to renounce the armed and violent ideology of the banned CPI (Maoist) and return to the mainstream under the 'Poona Margham: Rehabilitation to ...Read More >
In a significant breakthrough, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the regions of Abujhmarh and North Bastar in Chhattisgarh have been liberated from Naxal threats. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday declared two worst-hit regions of Chhattisgarh free from Naxal terror and made it clear that those willing to surrender are welcome but those who continue to wield guns will face the wrath of security forces. Shah also announced that 170 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Thur ...Read More >
Twenty-seven Naxalites, including 10 women and several high-value targets, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. They cited disillusionment with Maoist ideology and the growing influence of security forces. The surrender follows a similar event in Maharashtra and aligns with the government's goal to eradicate Naxalism by March 2026. Sukma (Chhattisgarh): As many as 27 Naxalites, 16 of them carrying a collective bounty of Rs 50 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Wednes ...Read More >
Raipur, 18 Oct (SocialNews.XYZ) In a historic breakthrough, the PM Modi government has dealt a decisive blow to Maoist insurgency, with mass surrenders and a dramatic fall in violence across former hotspots. Once the epicentre of red terror, the Red Corridor is now crumbling -- proof that India's dual strategy of security and development is delivering lasting impact. In a historic breakthrough, over 200 Maoist cadres, including a Central Committee member and senior leader Rupesh, surrendered e ...Read More >
A significant number of Naxalites, including top leaders, have surrendered in Chhattisgarh. This event marks a major victory against Left Wing Extremism in the Dandakaranya region. Most of Abujhmad is now free from Naxal influence. The surrender is a testament to the government's rehabilitation policy. This development is expected to boost peace and development efforts in Bastar. In a landmark development in Chhattisgarh's long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), 208 Naxalites laid down t ...Read More >
NAGPUR: Senior Maoist leader and CPI (Maoist) politburo member Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Bhupathi surrendered before chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with 60 cadres of the banned outfit, at a ceremony in Gadchiroli on Wednesday morning. Bhupathi, who carried a combined bounty of around ₹6 crore announced by six states -- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha -- laid down 54 weapons, including seven AK-47s and nine INSAS rifles as he and hi ...Read More >
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Home Minister Vijay Sharma on Friday welcomed the surrender of 208 Naxalites in the North Bastar region. He said that the Maoists have taken the right decision and saved many lives. Speaking to ANI, Vijay Sharma said, "The decision is according to the wishes of the people of Bastar. A large number of people from various Maoist organisations have decided to rehabilitate and begin a new life. They have taken the right decision and save ...Read More >
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Oct 17 (PTI) As many as 210 Maoist cadres, including one Central Committee member, laid down their arms before authorities in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur on Friday, making it the "largest mass surrender" in the history of anti-Naxal operations in the state, officials said. These Naxalites carried a collective bounty of Rs 9.18 crore, they said. With this, a total of 238 Naxalites have quit the path of violence and joined the mainstream in the state in the last three days ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday hailed the surrender of 208 Naxalites, calling it a "historic day". The Chief Minister assured that the State government will work towards skilling and rehabilitating the Left Wing Extremists, who laid down their arms. CM Sai told reporters, "It is a historic day not just for Chhattisgarh but the entire nation when Naxalites in large numbers will surrender and join the mainstream. The government will work ...Read More >
Bastar: October 17th has turned out to be a historic day in Naxal-hit Bastar in Chhattisgarh, as 208 Naxalites laid down their arms in what is being said as the largest-ever surrender witnessed in the region. This is being hailed as a defining moment in India's fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE). A day after 170 Naxalites surrendered in the state, 208 more returned to the mainstream and surrendered their weapons before Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma du ...Read More >
Abujhmadh/Raipur/New Delhi : Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that Abujhmadh and North Bastar in Chhattisgarh -- two areas that have been hotbeds of Maoist activities -- have been declared free from Naxal terror, adding that at least 258 Maoists have surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over the last two days. Those surrendered include senior and mid-level key functionaries of the proscribed Communist Party of India (Maoist), including one central committee member, who carr ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Around 200 Naxalites from the Dandakaranya region, including senior leaders, are set to surrender their arms and return to the mainstream on Friday in Bastar. According to IG Bastar P Sundarraj, the surrender ceremony will take place in the presence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that 258 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over the past two days. ...Read More >
Raipur: Billed as a watershed moment in the counterinsurgency, Naxal-stronghold Abujhmad, a 4,000 sq km forested and hilly area extending from south Bastar in Chhattisgarh to Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, has finally fallen. The events of past 48 hours which saw surrender of top Maoist Mallojula Venugopal alias Abhay alias Sonu, a Polit Bureau and Central Military Commission member of the banned CPI (Maoist) along with 60 rebel leaders and the decision to lay down arms by around 200 Naxal leaders ...Read More >
Gadchiroli/Sukma/Kanker, Oct 15: The decades-long fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) reached a critical turning point this week as 139 Naxalite cadres laid down their arms across Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in a massive two-day wave of surrenders. The development, highlighted by the surrender of a top Maoist strategist with a Rs 6 crore bounty and 60 cadres in Gadchiroli district, was hailed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as "the beginning of the end of the Naxal movement ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a blow to the CPI (Maoist), three senior state committee members, carrying a reward of Rs 20 lakh each, surrendered to Telangana Police on Friday. The surrender comes amid deepening rifts within the Maoist leadership.K Venkataiah alias Vikas, a native of Siddipet, M Venkatraju, a native of Hanumakonda, and his wife Todam Ganga were active in Chhattisgarh before their surrender. Venkataiah was in charge of South Bastar divisional committee, Venkatraju headed the Chaitanya Natya Mand ...Read More >
Security forces killed two top Maoist leaders in Chhattisgarh. Katta Ramchandra Reddy and Kadri Satyanarayan Reddy had huge bounties on their heads. The operation occurred on the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border. Recent operations have eliminated several key Maoist figures. The government aims to eradicate Naxalism by March 2026. Weapons were recovered from the encounter site. The two members of the central committee of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) killed on Monday in Chhattisgar ...Read More >
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI Maoist) Central Committee Member Sujatha aka Kalpana surrendered to the state police, marking a serious blow to the Maoist movement in the Dandakaranya region, confirmed officials. Bastar Inspector General of Police (IGP) P Sundarrai stated that the member arrested surrendered before the Telangana Police on September 13, carrying a reward of Rs 40 lakh, and had been wanted in more than 70 criminal cases across seve ...Read More >
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI Maoist) Central Committee Member Sujatha aka Kalpana surrendered to the state police, marking a serious blow to the Maoist movement in the Dandakaranya region, confirmed officials. Bastar Inspector General of Police (IGP) P Sundarrai stated that the member arrested surrendered before the Telangana Police on September 13, carrying a reward of Rs 40 lakh, and had been wanted in more than 70 criminal cases across seve ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pothula Padmavathi, one of the senior-most leaders of the banned CPI (Maoist), surrendered before the director general of police in Telangana on Saturday, after remaining underground for 43 years. Also known as Kalpana, Mynakka, Mainabai and Sujatha, Padmavathi was a member of the central committee and secretariat, and secretary of the south sub-zonal bureau of the organisation. She was also in-charge of Janathana Sarkar, the Maoists' parallel governance system under the Dandakaranya ...Read More >
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