In a significant development, 130 members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) surrendered their weapons to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in Telangana. The surrender, which included cadres from Chhattisgarh, marked the largest-ever Maoist surrender in the state. Among the surrendered Maoists were key members, including State Committee and Divisional Committee Members.
The event, held at the Integrated Command Control Centre, saw the Maoists handing over a total of 124 weapons, including rifles and other arms. This surrender effectively dismantled the People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA), a crucial wing of the CPI (Maoist). The surrendered Maoists also included individuals from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh who decided to join the mainstream.
With this surrender, the Telangana State Committee of the banned outfit has been dissolved, according to the authorities. The Director General of Police revealed that a total of 250 Maoists have surrendered to the Telangana police in the past few months, with 721 cadres surrendering since 2024. The government emphasized its commitment to facilitating the reintegration of surrendered Maoists into society.
The Chief Minister urged all remaining Maoists, including the general secretary of CPI (Maoist), to lay down their arms and join the mainstream. He emphasized the government’s willingness to provide necessary support and assistance to those who choose to surrender. The authorities are working towards a peaceful resolution and aim to eliminate Maoist activities from the country by a specified deadline.
