MP: 10 Naxals with Rs 2.36 Cr bounty surrender to CM with AK-47s

• Ten Naxals with a total bounty of Rs 2.36 crore surrendered to Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav in Balaghat.
• The surrendered individuals, part of the CPI (Maoist)'s 'Bhorsadev area committee', laid down arms including AK-47s and INSAS rifles.
• CM Yadav declared Dindori and Mandla Naxal-free and announced a Naxal eradication campaign for Balaghat starting January.
• Surrendered Naxals will receive a 15-year rehabilitation package, while strict action will be taken against those who do not surrender.
• The Naxals operated in the Maharashtra, MP, and Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone, with leaders like Sunder alias Kabir having a Rs 62 lakh bounty.

Why It Matters: Naxal surrender signals major progress in regional peace and security efforts.