DGP CV Anand reviews Maoist situation in Telangana

DGP CV Anand reviewed the Maoist situation and anti-extremist operations at the Special Intelligence Branch in Hyderabad. Telangana police said 820 underground Maoist cadres surrendered between 2024 and 2026, along with 334 firearms, including several sophisticated weapons.

Hyderabad: Director General of Police CV Anand visited the Special Intelligence Branch (SIB) and reviewed the present Maoist scenario in Telangana and assessed the ongoing anti-extremist operations and intelligence initiatives undertaken by the SIB to address the State’s security concerns.

The DGP appreciated the sustained efforts of SIB officers and staff in effectively countering Left Wing Extremism and facilitating large-scale surrenders of underground CPI (Maoist) cadres.

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Between 2024 and 2026, a total of 820 underground Maoist cadres surrendered before the police in Telangana, including senior-level cadres such as Central Committee Members (CCMs) – 4, State Committee Members (SCMs) – 22, Regional Committee Members (RCMs) – 1, Divisional Committee Members (DVCMs) – 45 and Area Committee Members (ACMs) – 173.

As part of these surrenders, a total of 334 firearms were also surrendered by underground CPI (Maoist) cadres, including AK-47 rifles – 58, INSAS rifles – 48, SLRs – 50, LMGs – 6 and other sophisticated weapons.

The DGP also reviewed the rehabilitation and reintegration measures being extended to surrendered Maoists and assured that the police department would continue to provide all necessary support for their rehabilitation and social reintegration. Additional Director General (Intelligence) Vijay Kumar and IGP Intelligence and SIB Kartikeya were also present.