"The victims of Naxalism from various places, like Sukma, Bijapur, Kanker and other areas, who got injured or lost a body part have come to meet me today. Some people have lost their eyes, or legs. They are requesting that the ongoing Naxal operation continues in the Karragutta Hills on the
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday congratulated the security force personnel and the Chhattisgarh Police after the 22 Naxals surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma.
After the 22 Naxals surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to the Naxalites to lay down their arms and said that the Modi government is determined to end Naxalism by March 2026.
Twenty-two Naxals, including nine women, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma on Friday in the presence of Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Gangaram Chavan.
According to Verma, Patel was produced before Special Court Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) Neeraj Sharma, who remanded the officer to six days of police custody till April 23.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, on the Sukma encounter, emphasized that both the Chhattisgarh and Central governments are focused on peace and have implemented a strong surrender policy, ensuring no inconvenience to anyone.
The killed naxal was involved in the Jhiram Ghati incident earlier, in which top Congress leaders of Chhattisgarh were killed, and the Narayanpur incident, where several security personnel were killed.
Security forces neutralized 16 Naxalites in an encounter in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. Deputy CM Arun Sao reiterated the government's goal to eliminate armed Naxalism by March 2026, stating that security forces are working bravely under Union Home Minister Amit Shah's directive.
16 naxals were killed in the in an encounter with security forces in the forest of Upampalli Kerlapal area at the Sukma-Dantewada Border on Saturday whereas two jawans sustained injuries.
Making a direct appeal to those still involved in armed rebellion, Shah added, "My appeal to those with arms is that weapons and violence cannot bring change; only peace and development can."