MMC Maoists issued a statement to Surrender on January 1

A letter released under the name of Anant, the MMC zone representative, stated that the group will lay down arms and surrender collectively on January 1, 2026, rather than



individually. 

The letter mentioned that the Maoist organisation has been weakened following the surrender of senior leaders Mallojula and Ashanna, and the encounter in which top commander Hidma was killed. 

The remaining cadres decided to surrender in response to the Central Government’s repeated appeals, the statement said.