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In Chhattisgarh’s largest Maoist surrender, 208 cadres, including 110 women, laid down arms in Jagdalpur, Bastar. Weapons surrendered included AK-47s, SLRs, and rifles. DGP handed them the Indian Constitution and community leaders welcomed them with red roses.

In a major breakthrough, 210 Naxalites, including a Maoist Central Committee member, surrendered in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, handing over 153 weapons. The move aligns with government efforts to eradicate Naxalism in Bastar by March 2026, officials stated

Six Maoists, including one female cadre, surrendered to Kothagudem police under Telangana government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy. They will receive financial assistance and rehabilitation support, while Operation Cheyutha continues developmental work in remote tribal areas

Ten CPI (Maoist) cadres, linked to top leaders carrying ₹1 crore bounties, surrendered in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum on Thursday. Officials said the development reflects the success of sustained operations and the state’s rehabilitation policy for Naxals.

Two Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Monday. Security personnel seized an AK-47, explosives, and Maoist literature. With this action, 249 Naxalites have been killed in the state so far this year

Six Maoists from Chhattisgarh surrendered before Kothagudem police and CRPF officials under Operation Cheyutha. They received immediate financial aid and assured rehabilitation. With this, 320 Maoists have surrendered in the district since January, reflecting growing success of the rehabilitation drive.

In a joint operation, Telangana and Maharashtra police arrested Maoist area committee member Oyam Bhoodu and his wife Podium Raame at Kothagudem bus stand. Wanted in over 150 cases, the couple was nabbed during intensified anti-Maoist combing operations across states

Jharkhand Police launched a major crackdown on Naxalites, arresting 197, with 10 surrenders and 17 killed since January. A hunt is on for 55 top Maoists with Rs 8.45 crore bounty. Massive arms and explosives have been recovered in operations

Two Shiksha Doot teachers were abducted and killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. The teachers were part of a campaign to reopen schools in Naxal-affected villages. Their bodies were found in nearby forests, raising fresh security concerns

Medak MP M Raghunandan Rao received a second threat call from suspected Maoists, warning of a plan to assassinate him. The calls, reportedly made using internet services, come days after a similar threat was reported on June 23.

Two female Maoists were killed in an encounter with DRG and STF forces in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad region. The operation was based on intelligence about the presence of CPI (Maoist) Maad division cadres. Arms, medical items and other materials were seized.

BJP Medak MP M Raghunandan Rao received a threat call from a person claiming to be a Maoist, warning of a plan to assassinate him. The caller said the group would arrive in Hyderabad by 10 PM. Police are investigating.

HM Shah also appealed to the Maoists to surrender and join the mainstream by availing the state government’s rehabilitation package.

Two surrendered Maoists were abducted and executed by insurgents in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, marking the fifth targeted killing in a week. The incident follows intensified anti-Maoist operations and coincides with Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to review security strategy.

In a statement released to the media, State Committee official spokesperson Jagan said the BJP government at the Centre that vowed to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026 had killed as many as 550 Maoists since January 2024 as part of ‘Operation Kagar’

Maoists triggered an IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, killing Additional SP Akash Rao Giripunje and injuring two other police personnel. The explosion occurred near a newly set up police base camp on the Konta-Gollapalli road during a routine patrol.

Speaking to the media, Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju stated that among those who surrendered were two area committee members, four party members, and 11 militia members. He added that they were motivated to surrender due to the welfare initiatives under ‘Operation Cheyutha.’1

The Sundergarh district police have registered a case with K Balang police station suspecting Maoist involvement in the looting incident.

Left wing parties have alleged that the rulers were scared of seeing the bodies of slain Maoists, which was why bodies of eight Maoists including of Keshav Rao, were not handed over to their family members

A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism of the security personnel's conduct. In the footage, they are seen shouting in celebration with rifles in hand, while some posed for photos seated among the bodies of the slain Maoists.