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Shah hails surrender of 21 Maoists, reaffirms goal to end Maoism by 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
|October 28, 2025
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, hailing the surrender of 21 Maoists in Chhattisgarh as “astep forward in restoring peace”, reaffirmed the government's commitment to eradicate Maoism by 31 March, 2026.
The surrender that took place in the Kanker district on Sunday involved several senior cadres of the outlawed CPI-Maoist and marks another significant setback for the insurgent network in the Bastar region. It took place under thestate police's “Puna Narkom — New life through Rehabilitation” initiative, designed to reintegrate Maoist cadres into mainstream society. Officials confirmed that 18 weapons, including three AK-47 rifles, four SLRs, two INSAS rifles, six .303 rifles, two single-shot guns, and one BGL launcher, were surrendered during
This story is from the October 28, 2025 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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