In what is being hailed as the most significant breakthrough in the history of anti-insurgency operations in Jharkhand, a massive group of 27 active Naxalites collectively surrendered before the law. The high-profile event took place at the Jharkhand Police Headquarters in the Dhurwa area of Ranchi, where the insurgents formally laid down their weapons in front of Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Tadasha Mishra. This monumental development marks the largest collective surrender since the formation of the state, signaling a near-total collapse of the operational command of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in the dense forest pockets of the region.Crushing Blow to Rs 1 Crore Bounty Leader Misir Besra's SquadThe breakthrough is being viewed as a fatal blow to the infrastructure of the banned CPI (Maoist) organization. Out of the 27 surrendered insurgents, 25 belonged to the core faction of the CPI (Maoist), while two were key operatives of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a prominent splinter group. Security officials confirmed that the majority of those who walked away from violence were active members operating directly under the command of Misir Besra—the elusive CPI (Maoist) politburo member who carries a staggering bounty of Rs 1 crore. The group had been heavily operational across the historically volatile Saranda and Kolhan forest divisions.Massive Haul of Advanced Weaponry and 3,000 Rounds of Ammunition Handed OverThe scale of the surrender was physically reflected in the massive cache of lethal tactical weapons the insurgents surrendered to the state authorities. The recovered arsenal displayed at the headquarters included a highly destructive Light Machine Gun (LMG), five INSAS assault rifles, nine SLR rifles, a bolt-action rifle, and a country-made pistol, along with 31 operational magazines and nearly 3,000 rounds of live battlefield ammunition. Law enforcement records revealed that the surrendered individuals collectively faced a staggering 426 criminal cases, including charges of murder, direct ambushes on security forces, landmine explosions, and large-scale corporate extortion.Key Commanders Surrender as 'Operation Navjeevan' Yields Explosive SuccessAmong those who chose to join the mainstream were seven high-ranking sub-zonal commanders and seven area commanders who carried a collective government bounty of Rs 33 lakh on their heads. Prominent figures included sub-zonal commander Sagen Angaria alias Dokol—who alone was wanted in 123 serious criminal offenses—alongside notable commanders like Gadi Munda alias Gulshan, Nagendra Munda, Rekha Munda alias Jayanti, and JJMP commander Sachin Beg. The mass defection also included four heavily armed women cadres, identified as Vandana, Sunita, Sapna, and Anisha, who had spent years inside the deep jungle camps.State's Aggressive Security Grid Forces Insurgents to CapitulateSpeaking on the massive operational success, DGP Tadasha Mishra highlighted that the collective surrender is a direct outcome of 'Operation Navjeevan' and the continuous strategic setting up of 21 new Advanced Camp Locations and Forward Operating Bases inside the deepest operational zones of the Saranda forest. Flanked by CRPF IG Saket Singh and top commanders of the elite Jharkhand Jaguar unit, DGP Mishra reiterated that the joint multi-agency pressure from security forces has completely choked the supply lines of the Maoists. The state top cop assured that all 27 individuals would be immediately integrated into the government's comprehensive rehabilitation policy, receiving instant financial packages, housing benefits, and complete legal protection to start their lives anew.
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