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.