Naxal-Free Chhattisgarh: Major Success on Deadline Day as Naxals Surrender in Multiple Districts; CM's Statement
Naxal-Free Chhattisgarh: Deadline Day Sees Mass Surrenders, CM Hails Historic Success
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News18•01-04-2026, 04:06
Naxal-Free Chhattisgarh: Deadline Day Sees Mass Surrenders, CM Hails Historic Success
•Union Home Minister Amit Shah's March 31, 2026, deadline for Naxalism's end sees significant progress on its final day.
•Over 40 Naxalites surrendered across Dantewada, Narayanpur, Kanker, and Bijapur, handing over numerous weapons and explosives.
•Bastar IG P. Sundarraj declared the Bastar division completely Naxal-free, citing no active Naxal movement after key surrenders.
•Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai called March 31st a historic day, stating Naxalism has ended in Chhattisgarh, paving the way for rapid development.
•Surrendering Naxalites will receive financial aid, skill development, and rehabilitation under government policy, while security forces recovered gold and cash from Naxal dumps.
