Chhattisgarh: 51 Naxalites, 20 of them carrying collective bounty of Rs 66 lakh, surrender in Bijapur

In a major breakthrough in the fight against Left Wing Extremism, as many as 51 Naxalites, including 20 with a total bounty of Rs 66 lakh, surrendered before security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. The surrender, which included nine women cadres, marks a significant step in the ongoing peace and rehabilitation efforts by the state government, officials said. According to Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav, the Maoists were motivated by the government’s rehabilitation policy and visible development works in the region. "Their decision to quit the path of violence marks another significant step in the state government's ongoing mission to eradicate Naxalism through peace, dialogue and development," Yadav said.

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