Daijiworld Media Network - Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Apr 24: In a significant development along the Chhattisgarh–Telangana border, fourteen members of the outlawed CPI Maoist, including two area committee leaders, surrendered to police in Warangal district on Thursday. The group stepped forward before Inspector General Chandrasekhar Reddy as security forces intensified operations in the region.

Reports indicate that six Maoists were killed in recent clashes with central paramilitary units in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, adjoining Telangana’s Mulugu district. Against this backdrop, the IG described the surrenders as part of a broader campaign to draw insurgents back into society. “We’re prepared to welcome anyone willing to renounce violence,” Reddy said, confirming each surrendering cadre received Rs 25,000 in immediate assistance.

This latest group boosts the year’s tally of Maoist defections in Telangana to 250. Two weeks earlier, 22 insurgents surrendered in Mulugu, where local authorities have offered Rs 4?lakh each to area committee members, Rs 1?lakh to party members, and Rs 25,000 to militia cadres as rehabilitation incentives. Earlier this month, 86 rebels also laid down arms in Bhadradri?Kothagudem, following 64 surrenders in March.

Police officials emphasized that the left wing extremist ideology has lost its appeal and urged remaining cadres to “abandon the jungle” in favor of constructive lives. Rehabilitation packages include vocational training, employment support, and financial aid, underscoring the government’s commitment to a peaceful resolution of the insurgency.