Sukma, March 26 -- Nine Naxals surrendered in Sukma on Wednesday in the presence of Superintendent of Police Kiran Gangaram Chavan.

Following the surrender, speaking to the media, SP Chavan stated that the surrendered Naxalites would receive all benefits under the government's surrender policy.

"Influenced by the operations being carried out, nine Naxalites have been surrendered today. These Naxalites were involved in some major incidents. They have surrendered today, and they will be given all the benefits under the government's surrender policy," he said.

Earlier, on March 21, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that 2,619 Naxalites had either been arrested, surrendered, or killed in the past year due to the BJP government's approac...