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Massive Surrender of Maoists in Dantewada Marks Milestone in Anti-Naxal Campaign

In one of the largest mass surrenders in Chhattisgarh, 71 Maoists—30 of them carrying a collective ₹64 lakh bounty—laid down arms in Dantewada on September 24, 2025. Citing disillusionment with CPI (Maoist) ideology, the cadres surrendered under the “Lon Varratu” rehabilitation scheme, marking a major milestone in the state’s anti-Naxal campaign.

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.