Raipur: Chhattisgarh is poised to witness a historic moment in its fight against insurgency as Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma has announced that over 100 Maoists will surrender in a mega ceremony in Jagdalpur within the next 15 hours.

"We will accord them a red-carpet welcome," the Deputy Chief Minister told the media.

"They (Maoists) want to join the mainstream; the government will provide them full support as per the rehabilitation policy," he said.

Scheduled for Friday, October 17, the event will mark a significant step toward dismantling the Maoists organisation, which he declared is "steadily crumbling" as the "Red Terror is breathing its last." Read Also Execution Of Indian Nurse Nimisha Priya In Yemen Stayed, Nothing Adverse Happening: SC Told

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