33 Naxalites Surrender in Bijapur, Allege Torture by Hardcore Maoists
The surrendered Maoists were previously involved in several violent incidents, including attacks on security forces. As part of the government"s rehabilitation policy, each of the surrendered Maoists has been provided with Rs 25,000 in cash and will receive further assistance to reintegrate into society.
The Maoists, hailing from the Gangaloor region, made serious allegations against the hardcore telugu Maoists, accusing them of pressurizing and torturing them.
This surrender is seen as a major blow to the Naxal movement, as it highlights internal dissent and dissatisfaction among the ranks.
Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Vijay Sharma, addressing the issue, emphasized the government's commitment to rehabilitation.
Speaking in Jagdalpur on May 22, Sharma urged Maoists to join the mainstream, adopt democratic values, and contribute to the progress of the country and society.
He also announced the launch of an email ID and a Google form for suggestions on the new Maoist rehabilitation policy, inviting input from all stakeholders.
The surrendered Maoists were previously involved in several violent incidents, including attacks on security forces. As part of the government's rehabilitation policy, each of the surrendered Maoists has been provided with Rs 25,000 in cash and will receive further assistance to reintegrate into society.
8 Maoists Neutralised in Narayanpur
On one hand, Maoists have surrendered in one district of Bastar, while on the other hand, in another district of Bastar, the force had killed Maoists a day earlier. Eight Maoists were shot dead in an encounter with security forces in the forest along the border of Narayanpur and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh on Thursday.
The gunfight broke out around 11 a.m. when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxal operation. The operation, involving personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Bastar districts, Bastar Fighters, and the Special Task Force (SPF), was launched on May 21 based on inputs about the presence of Maoists in the Indravati Area Committee and Platoon No. 16 in the forests of Abhujmad.
The exchange of fire broke out when security personnel were cordoning off the forest on the Bijapur-Narayanpur border on Thursday, and the intermittent firing lasted till the evening. The bodies of seven Maoists in uniform and as many weapons were recovered from the encounter site afterwards.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed security forces and asserted that his government has been strongly fighting against naxalism. "7 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in the border area of Narayanpur-Bijapur district.
Certainly, security forces have achieved great success. I salute their courage. Our government has been fighting strongly against naxalism. Our aim is to eliminate naxalism from the state." CM wrote on his 'X' handle.
With Thursday's incident, a total of 113 Naxalites have been killed so far this year in separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh. Among the major encounters were 12 Maoists killed in Pidia village of Bijapur on May 10, ten Maoists killed in encounters on the borders of Narayanpur and Kanker districts on April 30, and 29 Maoists killed in Kanker on April 16.
