In a historic event, 130 Maoist members surrendered with arms in Telangana, marking a significant decline of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army.

According to police, the surrendered cadres, including nine women, belonged to the Balangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund division of Maoists and were active along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border

Two Maoists, identified as Hichami Madda and Manki Podium, were killed in an encounter in Bijapur, with police stating they each carried a reward of ₹5 lakh.

Both Mallesh and Podiam are part of the North Bastar division of the Maoists.

Two senior members of the CPI (Maoist) surrendered to Telangana police, marking a significant blow to the party and signaling the end of its insurgency in the region.

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They gave up 266 weapons including INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifles, AK-47 assault rifles, SLR (Self-Loading Rifles), bolt-action rifles, .303 rifles, US-made carbines, 9mm pistols and other weapons

120 former Maoists attended the Chhattisgarh Assembly, marking a significant step towards their integration into mainstream democracy, following efforts to declare Bihar 'Maoist-free'.

Security forces killed two Maoists in an encounter operation in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, bringing the total Maoist deaths in the state this year to 25 as part of efforts to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism.

A Telangana IPS officer's dedicated efforts have reportedly paid dividends, leading to the surrender of Maoists in the region.

With reintegration of a politburo member and a central committee member into mainstream, the last surviving apex organisational structure of CPI (Maoist) has effectively collapsed, said Telangana DGP Shivadhar Reddy

Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka announced that the state is nearing the eradication of Left Wing Extremism, citing the arrest of 2,004 Maoists, 532 killed, and 2,704 surrenders over the past two years.

The 15 Maoists surrendered at a function held in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, which borders Bargarh. Three senior Odisha Police officers were present at the event

The group, which included 54 women, spent several hours in the Assembly building where they watched the proceedings and met Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and other senior Ministers who hailed the Maoists for their decision to return to the mainstream.

The Chhattisgarh Assembly was informed that 989 weapons, including 70 AK-47 rifles, have been seized or recovered from Maoists since 2020, with 4,340 Maoists surrendering and 666 killed in encounters.

Chhattisgarh police stated that the surrender of four top Maoists in Telangana represents a significant turning point in the fight against extremism.

Eleven teams of the Special Operations Group, two teams of the Central Reserve Police Force and one District Voluntary Force participated in the joint operation

"The STF jawan inadvertently came in contact with the pressure IED, triggering a blast that left him injured. After preliminary treatment, he was referred to a medical centre for further medication," says police officials