US EditionHigh-Profile Maoist Leader Sukru Surrenders in Odisha
Sukru, with a Rs 55 lakh bounty, surrendered along with four cadres, reducing active Maoists in Odisha to single digits, marking a major success in anti-Maoist operations.
- On Tuesday, state committee member Sukru surrendered to police in Kandhamal district with four other cadres, handing over an AK-47 rifle and ending his tenure as Odisha's most wanted Maoist.
- Sustained anti-Maoist operations and the approaching March 31 deadline set by Union Home Minister Amit Shah pressured Sukru to surrender, with drone surveillance and combing efforts intensifying the pressure.
- Separately on Tuesday, Papa Rao, the last important Naxal leader in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, surrendered in Bijapur district with 17 other cadres; officials called it a 'decisive breakthrough.'
- Following these developments, active Maoists in Odisha have dropped to single digits, down sharply from the 15 cadres Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reported to the Assembly on Monday.
- Coordinated multi-state operations continue as authorities aim to meet the national goal of a Maoist-free India by March 31, with heightened vigilance along borders with Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
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DKSZC Member Pappa Rao, 17 Other Maoist Cadres Surrender in Chhattisgarh
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Last remaining Maoist commander Papa Rao surrenders in Chhattisgarh
Kawardha: One of the last remaining senior Maoist commanders, Papa Rao, surrendered along with his team members on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in Chhattisgarh’s fight against Left Wing Extremism, officials said here. The surrender underscores the waning fortunes of one of the country’s longest-running insurgencies, as a combination of security pressure and rehabilitation efforts chips away at the movement’s core, they said. The deve…
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