Bastar IG P Sundarraj on Tuesday called the killing of top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma a “decisive advantage” for security forces. He added that the militants now have no choice but to surrender and integrate into the mainstream or face consequences.

Hidma, accused of orchestrating over 26 armed assaults on security forces and civilians, was reportedly shot dead in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitharamaraju district. Along with Hidma, his wife Raje and other members of the Maoist group, including Chelluri Narayana, and Tech Shankar were also killed, sources said.

Hidma was eliminated days ahead of the November 30 deadline set by security agencies for his capture or neutralisation, the sources told ANI.

Speaking to ANI, IG Sundarraj said, “This is a decisive advantage for the se

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