Two Naxalites turned themselves in to the police in the Kanker district, according to authorities, marking a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s ongoing anti-Naxal operations. Hidme and Shankar have been identified as the cadres who turned themselves in. According to SP Nikhil Rakecha, both were carrying a bounty of ₹8 lakh each, demonstrating their prominent position within the Naxal network.
According to reports, the Naxalites showed up at the police station with AK-47 rifles and declared their intention to give up armed insurgency and reintegrate into society. After completing the official surrender procedure, police officers promised them benefits under the government’s rehabilitation and reintegration policy for former Naxalites. The security forces in the area achieved a significant victory when they surrendered at the same time as the government’s official deadline for the eradication of naxalism.
There are still about fifteen Naxal cadres active in the Kanker forests, according to authorities. In order to neutralize threats and encourage any remaining insurgents to surrender their weapons, security operations are still ongoing in these areas. Appeals for surrender and reintegration into society will continue in the upcoming days, according to police and district officials.
The government’s efforts to stop Naxal violence are strengthened by this incident, which also shows the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs and ongoing security initiatives. In order to promote peace and development in Chhattisgarh’s Naxal-affected areas, officials hope that Hidme and Shankar’s surrender will inspire other Naxal operatives to give up militancy and reintegrate into society.