Sukma: 10 Naxalites with ₹33 Lakh Reward Surrender with Weapons

• 10 Maoist cadres, including 8 lakh rupee-bounty Medium Bhima, surrendered with weapons in Sukma, Chhattisgarh.
• The surrendered Naxalites, from Darbha Division, had a combined bounty of 33 lakh rupees.
• They surrendered an AK-47, two SLRs, and a BGL, influenced by the 'Poona Margem' initiative and government rehabilitation policies.
• This event highlights the growing impact of rehabilitation efforts in Chhattisgarh, with over 80 Naxalites surrendering recently in North Bastar Kanker.
• Separately, two high-reward Naxalites surrendered in Balaghat, MP, leading to the state being considered Naxal-free, potentially ahead of the 2026 eradication deadline.

Why It Matters: Naxalite surrenders in Chhattisgarh and MP signal insurgency's decline.