Raipur: In a landmark moment for Chhattisgarh’s anti-Naxal campaign, 51 Maoist cadres – 42 men and 9 women – have surrendered and returned to the mainstream under the state’s “Poona Margem: Rebirth through Rehabilitation” initiative, police officials said.

The move reflects the growing impact of the government’s comprehensive policy focused on peace, dialogue, and development in insurgency-hit regions.

These surrendered cadres, collectively carrying a reward of Rs 66 lakh, include members from PLGA Battalions No. 01 and 05, Companies No 01, 02, and 05, Area Committee Members, LOS operatives, Militia Platoon Commanders, and leaders of RPC-Jantana Sarkar, DKMS, and CNM.

Their decision to renounce violence and embrace constitutional values marks a significant ideological shift in the regio

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