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Top Naxalites Kosa Sodi, Papa Rao Surrender as Amit Shah's Deadline Nears, Stirring Red Corridor
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Top Naxals Kosa Sodi, Papa Rao Surrender Ahead of Shah's Deadline
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25-03-2026, 16:48
Top Naxals Kosa Sodi, Papa Rao Surrender Ahead of Shah's Deadline
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Two top Naxals, Kosa Sodi (reward 55 lakh) and Papa Rao (reward 25 lakh), surrendered, signaling a major blow to Left-wing extremism.
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Surrenders come just 6 days before Union Home Minister Amit Shah's March 31 deadline to make India Naxal-free.
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Strategic pressure, advanced drone technology, and logistical shortages forced the 'invincible' fighters to surrender.
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Papa Rao, active since 1997, was involved in the 2010 Tadmetla attack; his surrender is a major blow to Maoist morale in Bastar.
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Internal disintegration, fear of death, and government rehabilitation policies are driving cadres to mainstream.
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