21 Maoist Cadres, Including Senior Leaders, Surrender in Chhattisgarh

In a significant blow to the Maoist insurgency, 21 cadres, including four divisional committee members and 13 women, surrendered to authorities in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district. They turned over a cache of 18 weapons, including AK-47s and INSAS rifles. This event is part of a recent trend of mass surrenders in the Bastar region, attributed to the success of the state's 'Poona Margem' rehabilitation initiative. The development marks a major step forward for security forces in weakening the extremist movement in its core territory.