Chhattisgarh: 103 Reds, 49 with Rs 1cr bounty on their heads, surrender in Bastar

Chhattisgarh delivered a significant blow to Maoists as 103 Naxals, including 49 carrying a cumulative Rs 1 crore reward, surrendered in Bijapur. Each received Rs 50,000 under the rehabilitation policy, marking a defeat for Maoist ideology and their parallel governance structures. Officials urged remaining cadres to embrace the policy, following 410 surrenders this year.