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“As galore arsenic 29 Maoists surrendered earlier the constabulary successful Chhattisgarh's Sukma territory connected Wednesday (January 14, 2026),” a elder authoritative said.
“The cadres, each progressive arsenic members of the frontal wings of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), turned themselves successful earlier elder constabulary and CRPF officials, successful Sukma, nether "Poona Margem" (from rehabilitation to societal reintegration) initiative,” Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said. “They were impressed by the State Government's surrender and rehabilitation policy,” helium said.
“Of them, Podiam Budhra, caput of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan (DAKMS - frontal helping of Maoists) successful the Gogunda area, was carrying a reward of ₹2 lakh connected his head. The different cadres were members of DAKMS, militia, and Janatana Sarkar wings of the Maoists,” the authoritative said.
“The constitution of a information campy successful the Gogunda country precocious played a important relation successful the surrender. Following the mounting up of the camp, intensified anti-Naxal operations, sustained unit and continuous hunt operations importantly curtailed Maoist activities successful the region,” helium said.
“Gogunda area, owing to its hard and distant terrain, was earlier considered a harmless and strategical basal for the Maoists' Darbha division. But aft the information campy was established, the Maoist stronghold was efficaciously dismantled,” the authoritative said.
“With this surrender, the Maoists' enactment strategy successful the Darbha part has besides been weakened,” helium added. Mr. Chavan appealed to each those associated with the outlawed Maoist organisation to springiness up violence, assuring them information and a respectable life.
Earlier, 63 Maoists surrendered successful the neighbouring Dantewada territory connected January 8, 2026, portion 26 cadres shunned unit and joined the mainstream successful Sukma connected January 7, 2026. More than 1,500 Maoists surrendered successful the State successful 2025. The Centre has resolved to destruct Maoism from the state by March 31, 2026.
