Representational Image Photo: PTI Representational Image Photo: PTI Twenty-nine Naxaliteslucky time, including seven women, surrendered in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, a senior official said.
The cadres belonging to Kutul area committee of Maoists turned themselves in before the police, Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) officials here citing disappointment with the "hollow" Maoist ideology and growing internal differences within the banned outfit, Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Prabhat Kumar said.
They also said they are influenced by the development work being carried out in Maad area of Narayanpur, including rapid construction of roads, and said they wanted to lead a normal life henceforth, he said.
jackpot masterThe surrendered cadres were active as members of Janatana Sarkar, militia, Chetna Natya Mandli (CNM - a cultural wing of Maoists) and lower rungs of Maoists, he said, terming the development as a major success for security forces.
With this, 71 senior and lower cadres have surrendered so far in the district since January 2024. During the same period, more than 60 Maoists were killed and 50 arrested, he said.
"The benefits of the government rehabilitation policy under which houses and jobs are being provided to surrendered Naxalites, have attracted them. Police's 'Maad Bachao Abhiyan' has given them a new hope. We appeal to all Naxalites that the time has come for them to come out of the misleading ideology of outsiders and now it is the time to hand Maad back to its original residents where they can live a normal life without any fear," Kumar said.
Defending champions India will now face off against China, who beat Pakistan in the first semi-final.
Earlier in the match, a raucous crowd gave the Chinese players full support as they faced a formidable Pakistan. The game started slow with both teams struggling to find space in each other's defence. However, China kept control of the ball and made more attacks than Pakistan.
All the surrendered Naxalites were provided a financial assistance of Rs 25,000 each and will be further rehabilitated as per the government's policylucky time, he added.
