Balaghat, Dec. 7 -- Ten Maoists of the Kanha-Bhoramdeo (KB) division, along with its most wanted commander Kabir, on Sunday surrendered in the presence of the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

Balaghat remains an area affected by Naxalism. Therefore, Kabir's surrender and that of his squad can be seen as crucial for the Indian government's resolve to end Naxalism in the coming year.

CM Yadav reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve to eliminate Naxalism and said that either they will surrender or will be wiped out.

"Today, our police have done a big job. We pledge that by January 2026, either the Naxalites will surrender or we will wipe them out. Many Naxalites have surrendered. Prime Minister Modi and our resolve is ...