Maoist Kabir: 'Proud I Killed Mahendra Karma,' Reveals Jhiram Valley Conspiracy

• Surrendered Maoist Kabir confessed to killing Congress leader Mahendra Karma, expressing pride but regretting other deaths in the 2013 Jhiram Valley massacre.
• Kabir revealed the Jhiram Valley attack initially targeted police, but plans shifted after confirming Karma's presence, with the CPI-Maoist Politburo issuing the final directive.
• He justified Karma's murder, calling him a 'bad man' responsible for Salwa Judum's atrocities and destruction in Bastar.
• After 30 years as a Maoist commander, Kabir surrendered in Balaghat, citing weakening organization, lack of funds/weapons, and personal reasons like his daughter's future.
• Kabir admitted that blowing up schools, roads, and hospitals was wrong, a realization he gained after his surrender.

Why It Matters: Surrendered Maoist Kabir's confession sheds new light on Mahendra Karma's murder and the Jhiram Valley attack.