130 CPI (Maoist) cadres surrender before Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
A total of 130 CPI (Maoist) cadres surrendered before Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, handing over 124 weapons. The government assured support for rehabilitation and urged Maoists still underground to surrender and lead a normal life.
Published Date - 7 March 2026, 05:27 PM
Hyderabad: In a major setback to the CPI (Maoist) party, a total of 130 cadres surrendered before the Telangana CM, A Revanth Reddy on Saturday.
The cadres handed over 124 weapons of different makes. The Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy said that the government gave a call to the CPI (Maoist ) to surrender and lead a normal life.
He said Telangana DGP, B Shivadhar Reddy, SIB Chief B Sumathi, and other officials worked out and persuaded the cadres to surrender and assured all help to them.
The CM said that the government is willing to hold discussions with the leaders to understand their issues and resolve it. “I appeal to the Maoist who are underground to surrender before the government,” he said.