A significant number of Naxal cadres, totaling 50 individuals including 32 women, have surrendered to security forces in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh. This major development occurred at the Kamtera camp of the Border Security Force’s 40th Battalion, within the Koyalibeda police station limits. The surrendered group also relinquished 39 weapons. Among those who laid down arms are prominent senior Maoist commanders Rajman Mandavi and Raju Salam, along with five DVCM-rank individuals and 21 ACM-level cadres. Officials view this as a substantial blow to the Maoist insurgency in the Maad region and a positive step for ongoing anti-Naxal operations. This marks the initial wave of surrenders from the northern Maad area, with anticipation of approximately 120 more cadres laying down arms in Bijapur’s Bhairamgarh area by Thursday. Security agencies are actively pursuing community engagement to encourage further returns to mainstream society.
