Twenty-one Maoists, including 13 senior cadres, have surrendered with their weapons in Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Monday, reiterating the government’s resolve to eradicate Naxalism by March 31, 2026.
The 21 Maoists surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Sunday after handing over 18 weapons to the authorities.
“Glad to share that 21 Maoists have surrendered along with their arms in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. Out of them, 13 were senior cadres,” Shah wrote on X.
