THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Narayanpur, Sept 18: Chhattisgarh’s anti-Naxal drive witnessed a major breakthrough on Thursday when 12 Maoists—seven men and five women—laid down arms in Narayanpur district.
Police said the group, collectively carrying a reward of ₹18 lakh, belonged to active Naxal formations in the Indravati and East Bastar regions, long considered insurgency strongholds.
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Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria said that among those who surrendered were two ECMs and a member of Platoon 16, whose commander had recently been killed in an encounter.
Guria noted that the mounting pressure from sustained security operations had compelled the cadres to abandon the insurgency.
The SP emphasized that the state’s surrender and rehabilitation policy had played a key role. Under this scheme, each surrendering cadre is provided ₹50,000 along with identity documents to enable access to government welfare benefits.
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Sharing the larger picture, Guria highlighted that 171 Naxals, including senior leaders, have given up arms so far in 2025, reflecting the increasing effectiveness of the government’s counter-insurgency strategy.
