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Top Maoist Leader Sukru Surrenders in Odisha With Rs 66 Lakh Bounty

A most-wanted Maoist leader, Sukru, and four other cadres have surrendered to the Odisha Police in Kandhamal district. The group carried a combined bounty of Rs 66 lakh and surrendered weapons including an AK-47 and an INSAS rifle. Senior police officials stated that only 8-9 Maoists remain in the district and intensified operations aim to clear it by March 31. They appealed to the remaining cadres to surrender, promising the benefits of government surrender policies.

Key Points: Maoist Leader Sukru Surrenders to Odisha Police

  • Top Maoist leader surrenders
  • Rs 66 lakh cumulative bounty
  • Five weapons recovered
  • Police target March 31 for eradication
  • Only 8-9 Maoists remain in district
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Maoist leader Sukru, four others surrender to Odisha Police

Wanted Maoist leader Sukru and four cadres surrender in Kandhamal, laying down weapons including an AK-47. Police aim to eradicate Naxalism.

"The biggest Naxal leader of Kandhamal district, Sukru, has surrendered... - SP Harisha BC"

Kandhamal, March 25

One of the most wanted Maoist leader Sukru, along with four others have surrendered and laid down their weapons before the Odisha Police, officials informed on Wednesday.

ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations) Sanjeev Panda said that the Maoists carried a cumulative bounty of Rs 66 lakh. They have also surrendered five weapons, including one AK-47 gun, one INSAS gun, and one single-shot gun

"Sukru has surrendered before the police today, along with 4 other cadres. I welcome them into the mainstream... All the 5 members carry a total bounty of Rs 66 lakhs. They have also surrendered 5 weapons, including one AK-47 gun, one INSAS gun, and one single-shot gun, " he said.

He reaffirmed the commitment to eradicate naxalism, saying that the police teams will intensify the search and urged the remaining Maoists to surrender, assuring surrender policies.

"Now the Maoist number is very limited to single digits, only 8-9 are left in Kandhamal district. In the coming days, we will intensify our anti-Naxal operations) operation so that we get some result by the target date, which is March 31. I appeal to the remaining Maoists to surrender before the police, and I assure them that we will extend all the surrender policies to them," he added.

SP Harisha BC exuded confidence and said that the remaining 8-9 Maoists will surrender soon as they don't have any senior leader now.

"The biggest Naxal leader of Kandhamal district, Sukru, has surrendered before the Kandhamal police and along with him, 4 other members have also surrendered. The remaining Naxals will also soon come and surrender before us because they don't have anything remaining... There is no big leader left to surrender. The district will be cleared of Naxalism if the remaining 8-9 leaders surrender," he said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said the government is determined to eradicate Naxalism from the country by March 31 this year.

- ANI

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Priya S
Rs 66 lakh bounty! That's a huge amount. While the surrender is good news, I hope the government ensures these individuals are properly rehabilitated and don't just return to old ways. The real test begins now.
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Rohit P
March 31 deadline by Amit Shah ji seems ambitious, but seeing this news gives hope. When the top leader surrenders, the rest lose morale. Good job by the police. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone who has read about the tribal issues in that region, I hope this surrender leads to actual development work reaching the people. Often, Naxalism fills a vacuum where governance fails. The government must follow through.
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Vikram M
Surrendering an AK-47 and INSAS is significant. These weapons cause so much harm. Peace is the only way forward for development. Kudos to the police for their persistent efforts.
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Michael C
While the news is positive, setting a hard deadline like March 31 for eradicating a complex issue like Naxalism feels more like a political target than a practical one. The focus should be on sustainable peace, not just meeting a date.
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Ananya R
This is wonderful news for the locals in Kandhamal. They have suffered for too long. Hope the district becomes completely free from

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