Rajnandgaon, Dec. 9 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday applauded the security forces for fighting against Naxalism within the last two years, under the administration of the BJP government, after 12 Naxals surrendered and laid down their weapons before the security forces in Rajnandgaon to join the mainstream.

"Our forces have bravely fought against naxalism in these 2 years under our administration... Naxalism is taking its final breaths. Today, the CC Ramdher is rehabilitating along with his fellow MCC members and joining the mainstream... These members carried multiple bounties and have surrendered today..." the Chief Minister said.

He further reiterated the deadline announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...