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71 Naxalites Surrender in Dantewada: Largest Mass Capitulation Signals Waning Maoist Influence

In Chhattisgarh, 71 Naxalites—including 21 women—surrendered in Dantewada under the “Lone Varratu” scheme, marking the largest mass capitulation in state history. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the event as a sign of waning Maoist influence, with financial aid, skill training, and land offered to facilitate reintegration.

Chhattisgarh Launches Largest-Ever Anti-Naxal Operation: 10,000 Security Forces Encircle 1,000 Maoists in Bastar

In what is being described as the biggest anti-Naxal operation in India’s history, around 10,000 security personnel have surrounded nearly 1,000 armed Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. The encounter, which has already resulted in multiple casualties, is ongoing and expected to intensify in the coming days.