Chhattisgarh: 10 Naxalites surrender in Sukma, Rs 33 lakh bounty, weapons seized

• Ten Naxalites, including six women, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.
• The surrendered Naxalites collectively carried a reward of Rs 33 lakh on their heads.
• They surrendered under the police's 'Poona Margem' (From Rehabilitation to Social Reintegration) initiative.
• An AK-47, two SLRs, a Stengun, and a BGL were among the weapons handed over by the Naxalites.
• A total of 263 Maoists have quit violence in Sukma district this year, with 1,514 surrenders in the Bastar region in the last 11 months.

Why It Matters: This signifies a positive trend towards peace and reduced Naxalite violence in the region.