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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
18 Maoists surrender in Sukma; 2 from PLGA
Raipur: Eighteen Maoists, including 10 carrying collective bounties of Rs 39 lakh, surrendered in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Over 50 cadres have given up arms in the week since CPI(Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju was gunned down in Abujhmarh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Two of those who surrendered on Tuesday — Madkam Aayta,25, and Bhaskar alias Bhogam Lakhha, 26 — were with the dreaded PLGA battalion 1 and carried bounties of Rs 8 lakh each. Aayta was a platoon committee member. The others include area committee members Madkam Kamlu, 25, and Laxman alias Madvi Chhannu, 28, who had bounties of Rs 5 lakh each, and six cadres who carried rewards of Rs 2 lakh SP Kiran Chavan said the surrendered cadres said they were disappointed with the hollow and inhuman Maoist ideology and angered by the atrocities inflicted on local tribals by senior Maoist commanders of other states. They also said that they were encouraged by govt's Niyad Nellanar scheme and development works that are going on across Bastar. Also, the new rehabilitation policy for surrendered Maoists gave them the impetus to finally surrender and rejoin the mainstream. All the surrendered Naxalites were provided immediate assistance of Rs 50,000 each. Further benefits will follow, he said. The District Force, DRG-Sukma, Range Field Team (RFT) Konta, Sukma, Jagdalpur, CRPF battalions 80, 212, 219, and the intelligence personnel of 203 CoBRA battalion played a significant role in encouraging Maoists to surrender, said police. In 2024, over 792 Maoists had surrendered in Bastar. Raipur: Eighteen Maoists, including 10 carrying collective bounties of Rs 39 lakh, surrendered in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Over 50 cadres have given up arms in the week since CPI(Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju was gunned down in Abujhmarh. Two of those who surrendered on Tuesday — Madkam Aayta,25, and Bhaskar alias Bhogam Lakhha, 26 — were with the dreaded PLGA battalion 1 and carried bounties of Rs 8 lakh each. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Aayta was a platoon committee member. The others include area committee members Madkam Kamlu, 25, and Laxman alias Madvi Chhannu, 28, who had bounties of Rs 5 lakh each, and six cadres who carried rewards of Rs 2 lakh SP Kiran Chavan said the surrendered cadres said they were disappointed with the hollow and inhuman Maoist ideology and angered by the atrocities inflicted on local tribals by senior Maoist commanders of other states. They also said that they were encouraged by govt's Niyad Nellanar scheme and development works that are going on across Bastar. Also, the new rehabilitation policy for surrendered Maoists gave them the impetus to finally surrender and rejoin the mainstream. All the surrendered Naxalites were provided immediate assistance of Rs 50,000 each. Further benefits will follow, he said. The District Force, DRG-Sukma, Range Field Team (RFT) Konta, Sukma, Jagdalpur, CRPF battalions 80, 212, 219, and the intelligence personnel of 203 CoBRA battalion played a significant role in encouraging Maoists to surrender, said police. In 2024, over 792 Maoists had surrendered in Bastar.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
18 Maoists carrying bounty of Rs 38 lakh surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma
RAIPUR: Eighteen Maoists including 10 carrying a collective cash reward of Rs 39 lakh, surrendered in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Of the surrendered, Madkam Aayta (25), a platoon party committee member in Maoists' PLGA battalion number 1 and Bhaskar alias Bhogam Lakhha (26), a party member in the same battalion, carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh each. Sukma SP Kiran Chavan said that among those surrendered included a woman and the cadres said that they were too disappointed with the 'hollow' and 'inhuman' Maoist ideology while the local tribals were facing atrocities by senior commanders of other states. Citing that they were moved by the govt's Niyad Nellanar scheme and the development works going on across Bastar, besides, the new rehabilitation policy for surrendered Maoists was an inspiration to surrender. They said they were also impressed by the 'Niyad Nellanar' (your good village) scheme of the state government, aimed at facilitating development works in remote villages, and new surrender and rehabilitation policy of the state government, he said. The cadres who carried Rs 5 lakh cash reward were Madkam Kamlu (25) and Laxman alias Madvi Chhannu (28), both area committee members of Maoist organization, while other six of them carried a bounty of Rs 2 lakh each on their heads, SP said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo All the surrendered Maoists were provided assistance of Rs 50,000 each and will be further rehabilitated as per the government's policy, he said. In 2024, over 792 Maoists had surrendered in Bastar division. The District Force, DRG Sukma, Range Field Team (RFT) Konta, Sukma, Jagdalpur, CRPF battalions 80, 212, 219, and the intelligence personnel of the 203 CoBRA battalion have played a significant role in encouraging Maoists to surrender.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM Sai visits BSF camp, hails ‘historic achievement'
Raipur: CM Vishnu Deo Sai, during a visit to the BSF camp in Orchha's Basing, hailed the recent anti-Maoist operation as the 'biggest to date,' celebrating the operation that eliminated 27 Maoists, including top leader Basavaraju. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He praised the morale and efforts of the DRG, BSF, and District Force personnel, reaffirming the govt's commitment to eradicate Maoism from Bastar by March 2026, in line with the Centre's target. Sai expressed optimism about Bastar's transformation and integration into mainstream progress. The CM on Friday stated that the morale of security forces in Chhattisgarh is higher than the toughest mountains. The CM met with jawans involved in a major anti-Maoist operation on May 21. The CM commended the jawans, applying tilak on their foreheads, and told them their role is crucial in bringing peace to Bastar. He flagged off 50 motorbikes for patrol duties, encouraging the forces for their high-level strategy and successful operation. Deputy CM Vijay Sharma added that the operation's "historic success" has garnered national and international recognition, signifying a major positive shift for Bastar towards development and progress. The personnel briefed the CM and deputy CM on their preparations and strategy for the operation. They also showcased weapons recovered from the Maoists after the encounter.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Morale stronger than mountains': CM Sai hails 'historic' Maoist crackdown, vows Bastar's peace & progress
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, during a visit to the BSF camp in Orchha's Basing, hailed the recent anti-Maoist operation as the "biggest to date," celebrating the elimination of 27 Maoists, including top leader Basavaraju. He praised the morale and efforts of the DRG, BSF, and District Force personnel, reaffirming the government's commitment to eradicate Maoism from Bastar by March 2026, in line with the Centre's target. Highlighting the success of development schemes like Niyad Nellanar and PM Janman, Sai expressed optimism about Bastar's transformation and integration into mainstream progress. Deputy CM Vijay Sharma termed the operation a landmark victory drawing national and global attention. The Chief Minister on Friday stated that the morale of security forces in Chhattisgarh is higher than the toughest mountains, asserting that Maoism will soon be eradicated from Bastar. He made these remarks during a visit to the BSF Camp in Basing, Orchha block, where he met with jawans involved in a major anti-Maoist operation on May 21. The Chief Minister congratulated the DRG, BSF, and District Force personnel for their "historic achievement" in eliminating 27 Maoists, including hardcore Maoist Basavaraju, during an operation in the border hills of Narayanpur, Dantewada, and Bijapur. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Đăng ký Undo He addressed the jawans at the Basing camp, calling it the "biggest operation against Maoism to date." The Chief Minister commended the jawans, applying tilak on their foreheads, and told them their role is crucial in bringing peace to Bastar. He flagged off 50 motorbikes for patrol duties, encouraging the forces for their high-level strategy and successful operation. Sai reiterated the government's resolve to eliminate Maoism from Bastar, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's commitment to end the Maoist problem nationwide by March 2026. He expressed confidence that Bastar would soon be fully integrated into Chhattisgarh's development, with accelerated progress in education, health, public welfare programmes, and infrastructure in previously inaccessible areas. The Chief Minister mentioned that schemes like Niyad Nellanar (near to development) and PM Janman are connecting Maoist-affected areas with government initiatives, leading to positive changes in Bastar. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma added that the operation's "historic success" has garnered national and international recognition, signifying a major positive shift for Bastar towards development and progress. During the visit, the Chief Minister presented LED sets and gift hampers to the jawans. The personnel briefed the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister on their preparations and strategy for the operation. They also showcased weapons recovered from the Maoists after the encounter, including BGL launchers, 12-bore shotguns, .303 rifles, 7.62 rifles, 5.56 mm INSAS rifles, AK-47s, and 9 mm carbines.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
64 brave police personnel from MP honoured with out-of-turn promotions
Bhopal: Chief minister Mohan Yadav awarded out-of-turn promotions to 64 courageous police personnel from the Hawk Force , District Force, and Special Armed Force (SAF) of Balaghat and Mandla districts in an event held at Rani Avantibai Stadium, Lanji (Balaghat). The promotions were conferred during the 'Pre-Promotion Ceremony' on officers were decorated with new rank badges by CM Yadav and director general of police Kailash Makwana, who called the moment "unforgettable" for the ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including minister in charge of Balaghat district Uday Pratap Singh, special DGP (ANO) Pankaj Kumar Srivastava, IG Balaghat Sanjay Kumar, DIG Balaghat, collector Mrinal Meena, SP Balaghat Nagendra Singh, SP Mandla Rajat Saklecha, and Hawk Force Commander Shiyaz K M, alongside numerous public representatives and senior police event marks the first instance of 64 police officers receiving out-of-turn promotions simultaneously in a single the gathering, CM Yadav lauded the bravery of the police forcesin various operations. DGP Kailash Makwana praised the dedication of the Hawk Force, stating that the govt has created 325 new posts for Hawk Force and 850 posts for SSU, while deploying young IPS and DSP officers in Naxal-prone areas to strengthen the campaign. He emphasized that the goal is the complete elimination of Naxalism by March 2026.
