Raipur/Sukma, Feb. 17 -- Twenty-two Naxals, including a woman cadre and several local militia functionaries, surrendered before police in Sukma district of south Chhattisgarh, today.
The development marks another milestone in the state's intensifying campaign against Left Wing Extremism.
The surrender ceremony was held at the Sukma Superintendent of Police's office under the state government's rehabilitation framework.
Officials described the development as evidence of a gradual shift on the ground, driven by sustained security pressure and expanded outreach in interior forest areas.
According to official figures, from January 1 to February 17 this year, 226 Maoists have surrendered in Chhattisgarh. During the same period, 22 have been ...