MP CM declares state Naxal-free after two Balaghat surrenders

• Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared the state Naxal-free after two Naxalites surrendered in Balaghat district.
• Naxalites Deepak and Rohit, with bounties of Rs 29 lakh and Rs 14 lakh respectively, surrendered at a CRPF camp in Balaghat.
• CM Yadav attributed the success to Prime Minister Modi's goal of eliminating Naxalism by 2026 and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's guidance.
• The surrender was a result of joint action by the CRPF and local police, aiming to disrupt the Naxal network.
• Yadav noted 42 Naxalites with a total bounty of Rs 7.75 crore surrendered in the MP, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh zone in 42 days.

Why It Matters: State declared Naxal-free, potentially transforming security and development prospects.