In Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, 21 Naxalites surrendered before the security forces on Sunday (26 October). Police officials said that influenced by the ‘Poona Margame: Rehabilitation to Rejuvenation’ initiative in the district, 21 Naxalites have surrendered before the security forces. Of these, 18 Naxalites have surrendered with their weapons.

He said that the surrendered Naxalites belong to Kuemari/Kiskodo Area Committee of Keshkal Division (North Sub Zonal Bureau). Division Committee Secretary Mukesh is also included in these. Officials said that the 21 Naxalites who surrendered include four DVCMs (Division Vice Committee Members), nine ACMs (Area Committee Members) and eight party members. Naxalites have decided to leave the path of violence and join the mainstream of society.

deposited these weapons

He said that those who surrendered include 13 female Naxalites and eight male Naxalites. Officials said that the weapons deposited by the Naxalites include three AK-47 rifles, four SLR rifles, two INSAS rifles, six .303 rifles, two single shot rifles and one BGL. He said that the necessary legal process is going on for the rehabilitation of the surrendered Naxalites in the society.

Naxalites are surrendering in large numbers

Let us tell you that surrender of a large number of Naxalites is going on in Chhattisgarh. Earlier on October 17, 210 Naxalites along with 153 weapons had surrendered in Jagdalpur. At the same time, on October 2, 103 Naxalites had surrendered in Bijapur district of Bastar region, out of which 49 had a total reward of more than Rs 1.06 crore.

Resolve for Naxal-free India by March 31, 2026

It is noteworthy that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Central Government has resolved to end the Naxal problem from the country by March 31, 2026. Recently, during his stay in Bastar, he had appealed to the Naxalites to give up their weapons.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (June 29, 2025) refused any kind of conversation with the Maoists. He said that the workers of banned Maoist organizations should leave weapons and surrender to the police and join the mainstream of the society. Shah said this while addressing a rally after the inauguration of the National Headquarters of Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, Telangana.

Shah targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said that he is questioning ‘Operation Sindoor’. He advised Rahul Gandhi to look at the weak position of Pakistan to understand the effect of this operation. Shah said, ‘Our government’s policy is clear. There will be no conversation with the weapons. Maoists will have to surrender and surrender and join the mainstream.

So many Maoists surrendered in the last year and a half

The Home Minister said that in the recent few times in the Northeast India, about 10,000 people have abandoned weapons and adopted the mainstream of the society. Many of these people have participated in elections from taluk level to state assemblies. In the last one and a half years, more than 2,000 Maoists have surrendered by giving up arms. This is the proof of the policies and success of the operation.

Shah gave a strong message to the Maoists and said, ‘Leave the weapons and surrender. If you do not do this, then we have decided that Naxalism from the country will be completely abolished by 31 March 2026.

Problems like Naxalism and extremism have to end

Home Minister Amit Shah said that the government is committed to uprooting Naxalism. This statement is part of the strategy of the central government, under which strict steps are being taken to eliminate problems like Naxalism and extremism.

Shah said that the government’s goal is not only to ensure security, but also bring back those who have gone on the wrong path. Those who surrender are being given a chance to start a new life. It is clear from the government’s strict policy and surrender appeal that concrete steps are being taken to end Naxalism.

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