Mass Surrender: 66 Naxalites Lay Down Arms in Chhattisgarh

66 Maoists, Rs 2.31 crore bounty, 5 districts and a single-day surrender in Bastar

Thursday’s surrenders come against backdrop of a new initiative from security forces, called Poona Margham, a Gondi term that means new path.

66 Naxals with Rs 2.27 crore bounty surrender across Chhattisgarh's Bastar

66 Naxalites, including senior operatives and women cadres, surrendered across five districts in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar, marking a major success for anti-Naxal operations.

66 Maoists surrender in five Bastar districts in Chhattisgarh

66 Maoist cadres surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division, reflecting growing trust between communities and security forces.

66 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, 49 carried rewards totalling over Rs 2.27 crore

In a major blow to the Maoist movement in Chhattisgarh, 66 Naxalites, including 49 carrying a combined bounty of Rs 2.27 crore, surrendered before security forces in five districts of the state's Bastar division on Thursday, police officials said. The surrenders took place in Bijapur (25), Dantewada (15), Kanker (13), Narayanpur (8), and Sukma (5) districts. Among them, 27 were women, according to officials. Police said the cadres, many of whom …

66 Naxalites Surrender Across Five Bastar Districts; Rs 2.27 Crore Bounty Among Them

Top Maoist leaders, including Odisha committee member, lay down arms citing disillusionment with ideology and influence of rehab schemes

Mass Surrender: 66 Naxalites Lay Down Arms in Chhattisgarh

A notable event unfolded in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division with 66 Naxalites, including 27 women, surrendering. Disillusionment with Maoist ideology and internal conflicts motivated the surrenders. The state government's efforts, such as the 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme and rehabilitation policies, were instrumental in persuading them to lay down arms.