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The surrender ceremony was held at the Sukma Superintendent of Police’s office under the state government’s rehabilitation framework. Officials described the development as a clear indication of a gradual shift on the ground, driven by sustained security pressure and expanded administrative outreach in remote forested regions.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Giridih police and the Central Reserve Police Force launched a coordinated search operation in the forested terrain adjoining Khukhra police station limits.
Fifteen hardcore Maoists surrendered before Sanjeeb Panda, Additional Director General (Anti-Naxal Operations), Odisha Police, at a special function held at the District Police Office (DPO), Rayagada, according to a statement issued by the government.
As Chhattisgarh remains one of the most sensitive states affected by Naxal violence, particularly in the Bastar region, the visit assumes significance in view of the Centre's intensified anti-Naxal operations.
Home secretary Ajay Bhala, Intelligence Bureau director Tapan Deka, the directors general of NIA and central armed police forces, including the BSF, SSB, CRPF, NSG, and the chief secretaries of Naxalism-affected states were present in the meeting.
Security forces successfully continued its anti-naxal operations across the state eliminating seven Maoists of outlawed outfits in 2022.
Districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia were once considered a hotbed for Maoist activities. CM is scheduled to soon visit these districts.
The centre has decided to cover around 4,000 Left Wing Extremism affected villages in State’s ten districts with mobile phone networks.
The Maoists strength in the erstwhile cutoff areas and the epicentre of left-wing extremism in the State referred to as Swabhiman Anchala in official parlance
