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108 Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh, Police Seize Weapons and Cash
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🗓 06 Sep 2026, 08:37 PM
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Police in Chhattisgarh reported that 108 Maoist cadres surrendered, after which authorities recovered a cache of arms and cash.
Chhattisgarh police announced that a group of 108 Maoist operatives turned themselves in to authorities. The surrender was recorded by the state’s law‑enforcement agencies, which confirmed the identities of the surrendered cadres. Following the surrender, police conducted a search of the area and recovered a number of firearms, ammunition and a substantial amount of cash. The recovered material is being catalogued as part of the ongoing effort to curb insurgent activities in the region. Officials said the incident reflects a possible shift in the Maoist movement’s dynamics, but no further details were released at this stage.