Naxalite surrenders continue in Kanker district, Chattisgarh

The sustained campaign against Left-Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh received another boost as the wave of Naxalite surrenders continued in Kanker district.

On Thursday, Ramko Mandavi, the personal security guard of the most-wanted Naxalite leader Rupi, surrendered before security forces.

Officials said the search operation to nab Rupi is still underway in the dense forests of the region.

This development comes just a day



after two hardcore Naxalites from the Koilibeda area — identified as Shankar and Hidma Dodi — laid down their arms. Notably, one of them surrendered while carrying an AK-47 rifle, highlighting the significant firepower being relinquished by the cadres. 

Both individuals had been active members of the banned CPI (Maoist) for several years and were allegedly involved in multiple violent incidents, including ambushes and extortions across Kanker and surrounding areas.