Maoist rehabilitation
Major Breakthrough: 28 Maoists With Rs 89 Lakh Bounty Surrender in Chhattisgarh Under Rehabilitation Initiatives
Nov 25, 2025 09:48 pm CST
In a significant development for Chhattisgarh's anti-insurgency efforts, 28 Maoists, including 22 carrying collective rewards of Rs 89 lakh, have surrendered in Narayanpur district. This surrender, part of over 2200 Maoists who have joined the mainstream in the past 23 months, highlights the success of government rehabilitation initiatives like 'Niyad Nellanar' and 'Poona Margham'. The group included 19 women and four high-profile cadres who turned in sophisticated weapons, marking a substantial blow to Maoist operations in the region.
37 Maoist Cadres Including Top Leaders Surrender to Telangana Police in Major Blow to Insurgency
Nov 23, 2025 12:48 am CST
In a significant development for India's counter-insurgency efforts, 37 Maoist cadres including senior state committee members surrendered to Telangana police, turning in substantial weapons and ammunition. The mass surrender, featuring 25 women militants, marks one of the largest defections this year and highlights growing disillusionment within the banned CPI (Maoist) organization amid intensified security operations across the region.
Mother's Emotional Plea to India's Most Wanted Maoist Hidma: Government Extends Olive Branch in Historic Bastar Peace Initiative
Nov 11, 2025 08:57 pm CST
In an unprecedented peace gesture, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma visited the birthplace of India's most wanted Maoist leader Madvi Hidma, meeting with his mother who made an emotional plea for her son's return. This historic outreach marks a significant shift in the government's approach to the decades-long Maoist insurgency in Bastar, potentially signaling the beginning of a new chapter in conflict resolution through dialogue and rehabilitation rather than military confrontation.
Historic Mass Surrender: 170 Maoists Including Top Commander Lay Down Arms in Chhattisgarh's Anti-Naxal Campaign
Oct 16, 2025 09:04 pm CST
In a significant breakthrough in India's fight against left-wing extremism, 170 Maoists including intelligence chief Rupesh surrendered in Chhattisgarh, bringing the total to 258 surrenders across two states in just 48 hours. This historic development marks a turning point in the region's security situation, with authorities declaring North Bastar and Abujhmad completely free from Naxalite violence for the first time in decades.