Bastar, Nov. 18 -- After top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma was neutralised by security forces on Tuesday, Bastar IG P Sundarraj called it a "decisive advantage" for the troops.

Speaking to ANI, IG Sundarraj said that the Maoists have no choice but to surrender and integrate into the mainstream.

He said, "This is a decisive advantage for the security forces, not just for the Dandakaranya region or Bastar but for the entire India. The security forces have led campaigns against the Maoists during which the dead bodies of their general secretaries and politburo members have been recovered in 2025. This has forced the Maoist cadres to leave Bastar and take shelter in other regions. But wherever they go, they have no choice left now. Even if t...