SAA event in Chhattisgarh, Bijapur District area, India on Tue 31st March 2026

25 Maoist cadres, including 12 women, surrendered under the ‘Poona Margaem’ campaign in Bijapur District on March 31, reports ETV Bharat. All 25 surrendered cadres were linked to the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC). They carried a combined bounty of INR 14.7 million. They held different ranks within the organisation, including Company Party Committee (CyPC), Divisional Committee Member (DVCM), Area Committee Member (ACM), Platoon Party Committee Member (PPCM), and battalion/company members. SFs also recovered weapons, including 93 firearms such as AK-47s, Self Loading Rifles (SLRs), INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles, Light Machine Guns (LMGs), .303 rifles, and Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) launchers. Several senior cadres were among those who laid down arms, including Mangal Korsa alias Motu, Akash alias Phagu Uika, Shankar Muchaki, Raju Raiyam alias Munna, and Pale Kursam. Officials said that since January 1, 2024, more than 1,000 Maoist cadres have surrendered in Bijapur district alone.