Dreaded Maoist surrenders with family in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

IANS March 3, 2025 182 views

A significant breakthrough occurred in Chhattisgarh's anti-Naxal operations with Dinesh Modium's surrender. The Maoist commander, wanted for numerous violent crimes, handed himself over to security forces along with his family. Home Minister Amit Shah's strategic approach of combining targeted operations with rehabilitation policies seems to be yielding positive results. This surrender represents a potential turning point in the government's efforts to eliminate Naxal insurgency in the region.

"Surrender is a significant victory against Naxal extremism" - Security Analyst
Raipur, March 3: In a major success to the government's ongoing anti-naxal operation, Dinesh Modium, a Naxal commander with a Rs 8 lakh bounty on his head, reportedly surrendered to security forces along with his wife and children.

Key Points

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Dinesh Modium surrendered with Rs 8 lakh bounty on his head

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Wanted for over 100 murders and multiple attacks

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Part of Amit Shah's Naxal-free Chhattisgarh mission

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Surrender demonstrates effectiveness of rehabilitation policy

His surrender is seen as a significant blow to the Naxalites' Gangaloor Area Committee.

According to reports, Dinesh Modium, who was wanted for over 100 murders and numerous attacks, surrendered under increasing pressure from security forces.

Home Minister Amit Shah has set a target to make Chhattisgarh Naxal-free by March 31, 2026.

Security forces have been conducting operations to apprehend Naxalites, leading to several arrests and seizures of banned materials.

Dinesh Modium, a resident of Pedda Karma in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, served as both a Gangaloor Area Committee and Divisional Committee member. He surrendered due to the growing pressure from security forces.

Earlier on Friday seven Naxals; with a combined bounty of Rs 3,200,000, including a Naxal couple involved in the Tekalguda Naxal attack of 2021, which claimed the lives of 22 army personnel, surrendered.

Additionally, security forces arrested 18 Naxals on Friday and recovered Naxal materials from Masoor, Bhairamgarh, and Basaguda, as well as 10 other Naxals from the Gunjeparti forest areas of Chhattisgarh.

The Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation policy is part of the overall strategy to build consensus and evolve a peaceful solution to the violence perpetrated by extremist groups, to usher in peace and development, especially in the disturbed regions.

This policy has been developed by the Central Government, considering the specific geographical and social landscape, to help Maoists who want to renounce violence, surrender, and join the mainstream.

The Surrender and Rehabilitation policy is part of multi-pronged conflict management and resolution strategy and is implemented alongside firm police action against those who continue to follow the path of violence. The Madhya Pradesh Naxalite Surrender Rehabilitation cum Relief Policy has been effective since 2023.

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Maoist Surrender Dinesh Modium Chhattisgarh Naxals Amit Shah Anti-Naxal Operation
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