J-K: Militant hideout busted, huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered

Speaking in Hyderabad during a surrender programme where 130 Maoists laid down arms, Reddy said the government believes change can be achieved through democratic means rather than violence.

"130 cadres of the CPI (Maoist) party surrendered today. They handed over 124 weapons to the police, including INSAS and AK-47 rifles. All these weapons were looted from the police force. This is a major success for the government and the Telangana Police Force," Reddy said.

A bomb threat mail, which was sent to the Meteorological Department Hyderabad on early Friday morning, claiming the implantation of 14 RDX Bombs at the Hyderabad IMD office, turned out to be a hoax.

It is noteworthy that today, in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, which borders Bargarh district, 15 Maoists laid down their arms and joined the mainstream of society. These cadres were active in the Bargarh-Bolangir-Mahasamund division.

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday said the recent surrender of a militant cadre was driven by multiple personal and practical reasons, stressing that the government remains committed to rehabilitating those who abandon underground activities and return to the mainstream.