In a significant development in Narayanpur district of Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 17 September (IANS), twelve active Maoists surrendered to Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria on Wednesday, marking a major success for the abolition campaign of the ongoing Maoists.
Among the arms holders were two areas of the Kshetra Committee, who considered important figures in the rebel network. The total reward on surrender individuals underlined the importance of this success, more than Rs 18 lakh. “Among them, there are five women and seven men are Maoists,” Guria said.
The surrender is seen as a direct result of the government’s strong rehabilitation policy, actively encouraging the Maoists to return to the mainstream society.
Officials confirmed that the group consisted of members of various wings of the Naxal organization, such as Los-CNM, PPCM, military latoon and Jantana Sarkar. His decision to surrender reflects the growing disillusionment within the rank and increases confidence in the renovation efforts of the state.
Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria, who admitted to surrender, said the step would not only weaken the operational power of the Maoist groups in the region, but will still send a strong message to others in the armed rebellion. The state government had earlier announced prizes of more than Rs 18 lakh on its head, which will now be zero after their surrender.
The incident comes amid a wide national push to end Naxalism.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has determined March 2026 as a deadline for complete eradication of the movement.
The number reflects stable progress; In 2024, a total of 928 Maoists surrendered, and alone in the first four months of 2025, 718 have already laid down arms.
Additionally, more than 241 Maoists have been killed in security operations this year. Narayanpur surrender is being placed as a morale booster for security forces and is a verification of the government’s dual strategy of military action combined with inclusive rehabilitation.
As a deadline to eliminate the Naxalism approach, such development is expected to accelerate, which expects permanent peace and stability in the affected areas. With continuous efforts and community engagement, the vision of a Naxal-free India is constantly becoming a reality-a surrender at one time.
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