Top Naxals Kosa Sodi, Papa Rao Surrender Ahead of Shah's Deadline

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