Ex-Maoist Bhupati Reveals LTTE Training, Jungle Conventions, Naxal Operations

• Mallu Jilla Bedugopal alias Bhupati, a surrendered Maoist and former second-in-command, shared insights into the organization's operations in an exclusive interview.
• Bhupati revealed that the decision to surrender arms was made with the consent of Basavaraju, the Maoist chief, before his death.
• He detailed how the Maoist organization received special training in landmine explosives and combat techniques from associates with LTTE connections.
• Bhupati lamented the death of his associate Hidma, stating he would be alive if he had surrendered, and admitted the organization made wrong decisions.
• He appealed to active Maoist associates to surrender, emphasizing it's necessary to stay alive, anticipating the organization's eradication by March 31.