108 Naxals Surrender in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi: In a remarkable success of the government’s fight against Naxalism, 108 hardline Maoists carrying a total bounty of Rs 3.95 million on their heads surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, officials said. They said 37 Maoists from Bijapur, 30 from Dantewada, 18 from Sukma, 16 from Bastar, four from Narayanpur and three from Kanker (all from Dandakaranya Special Area Committee) laid down their arms before the forces.
Among the surrendered guerrillas, six were division commanders carrying bounty of eight lakh each, officials said. They added that the security forces seized a large number of weapons based on information shared by the surrendered Maoists. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has given time till March 31, 2026 for complete removal of Naxalism from the country.
