The surrender took place under the state government's rehabilitation initiative titled "Poona Margham: Punarvas Se Punarjeevan" (Return to the Mainstream: Social Reintegration through Rehabilitation), which focuses on reintegrating former extremists and welfare-based measures. Officials s
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday applauded the security forces for fighting against Naxalism within the last two years, under the administration of the BJP government, after 12 Naxals surrendered and laid down their weapons before the security forces in Rajnandgaon to
The commencement of road construction work in the area, which was once a stronghold of Naxals, became possible after the establishment of the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) at Gogunda Hill, a senior police officer said.
A total of 12 Maoists have been killed in an exchange of fire during an anti-Naxal operation along the Bijapur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, officials said on Wednesday.
Chhattisgarh is rehabilitating surrendered Naxals through yoga, Sudarshan Kriya and skill training. Over 30 former Naxals are practising yoga, while Livelihood College in Dantewada provides vocational courses and job support. Trainees say the programmes reduce stress, improve well-being a
Livelihood College in insurgency-hit Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh is emerging as a strong arm of the state government in terms of connecting the tribal population, victims of naxal violence and surrendered Naxals with employment opportunities.
Dinesh Pandey, Naxal leader and Divisional Committee Member (DVC) of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), Kutul Area Committee, was also among the cadre who laid down his arms and returned to the mainstream.
"Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ji, have you ever visited Naxal-affected areas? I am the Chief Minister who spent the night with the DGP at the Songuda police station in the Naxal region. If you have the courage, go and stay there. I am a staunch opponent of Naxal violence because Naxals have
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke to officials after the security forces neutralised Madvi Hidma, one of the most notorious Naxal commanders wanted in multiple cases of deadly attacks on security forces, top sources said.
Meanwhile, in Andhra Pradesh, an exchange of gunfire occurred between the police and Maoists in Maredumilli, located in the Alluri Sitarama Raju district.
PM Modi also talked about the recent Bihar Assembly elections results, in which the NDA secured a massive victory by securing 202 seats out of the 243 seats