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Over 1,000 Maoists surrender under 'Lon Varratu' drive as 12 more Maoists lay down arms in Chhatisgarh's Dantewada

IANS | July 09, 2025 05:17 PM

DANTEWADA: In a landmark achievement for Chhattisgarh's counter-insurgency and rehabilitation efforts, the Dantewada police have claimed that more than 1, 000 Maoists have surrendered under the state's flagship 'Lon Varratu' (Come Back Home) campaign, officials said.

Launched in June 2020, the initiative has now crossed a historic milestone, with 1, 005 former insurgents laying down arms and rejoining mainstream society, officials added.

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