HYDERABAD: In a notable development amidst ongoing security operations, 86 members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), including 20 women, surrendered to the police in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana. The surrender took place at the Police Battalion headquarters in the presence of Inspector General of Police (Multi Zone-1) S Chandrasekhar Reddy on Saturday.
The individuals who surrendered are reported to be members from the Sukma and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh. This event is part of a series of surrenders in the region, with a total of 122 Maoists having laid down arms over the past two and a half months. These surrenders are attributed to the Telangana government’s rehabilitation policies and the realization among Maoist cadres of the outdated ideology and diminishing support for their movement.
The police have been conducting intensified operations in the Dandakaranya region, spanning five states, leading to several encounters and surrenders. The recent surrender is seen as a significant blow to the Maoist movement in the area. Authorities have been urging Maoist members to abandon the path of violence and reintegrate into mainstream society, promising support and rehabilitation for those who surrender voluntarily.
This development underscores the ongoing efforts by security forces to address insurgency in the region and the challenges faced by Maoist groups in maintaining their influence amid sustained operations and diminishing local support.
