Top Naxalite Kabir, Jhiram Valley attack accused, surrenders in Balaghat.

• Naxalite Kabir (Surendra alias Kabir), active for 13 years, surrendered on December 6.
• Kabir was a key figure in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack, which resulted in the deaths of 28 people, including prominent Congress leaders like Mahendra Karma.
• He was a most-wanted Naxalite across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.
• Kabir, also known as Soma Sodi, surrendered with an AK-47 and 100 bullets, along with 9 other associates.
• He was the chief of the Kanha Bhoramdev Division and secretary of the MMC Zone, active in Balaghat for 12 years.

Why It Matters: Top Naxalite Kabir's surrender weakens the movement and provides vital intelligence.