Overview
- Eleven cadres laid down arms before Gadchiroli Police and the CRPF on Thursday, in the district long affected by the CPI (Maoist).
- The group included a divisional committee member, an area committee secretary, a PPCM member, a commander and an area committee member, all carrying rewards totaling Rs 68 lakh.
- Police say Left Wing Extremism in the district has almost ended and is now largely restricted to the Bhamragad border area.
- A new police assistance centre was established in remote Bangadi, 2 km from the Chhattisgarh border, constructed within 24 hours by over 1,000 personnel with fortified security and basic amenities.
- Authorities report 123 armed Maoist surrenders since 2025 and 794 overall in Gadchiroli, with rehabilitation packages available under Maharashtra’s policy.