A significant development in the fight against Maoist insurgency has emerged from Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district, where 50 Naxal cadres laid down their arms. The group included a substantial number of women, with 32 females among those surrendering. This mass surrender occurred at the Kamtera camp of the Border Security Force’s 40th Battalion, located within the Koyalibeda police station limits.
Key Maoist leaders were reportedly part of this group, signaling a major blow to the Naxal network operating in the region. Officials stated that the surrendered cadres also handed over 39 weapons. This event is seen as a critical success for security forces actively engaged in anti-Maoist operations. The surrendered individuals included senior figures at the DVCM rank and ACM level cadres, underscoring the impact of this surrender on the group’s operational capabilities. This marks the first wave of surrenders from the northern Maad region, with expectations of an even larger group laying down arms soon in the Bijapur district. Security agencies are continuing efforts to encourage further surrenders and reintegration into society.