26 Naxalites surrender to security forces in Chhattisgarh

The surrender took place in the presence of senior officials from the police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). According to Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai, the surrendered cadres said they were disillusioned with the “hollow” and “inhuman” Maoist ideology, the harsh conditions of jungle life, and growing internal conflicts within the banned outfit.