Archive · 24 Jul 2025
66 Naxals Surrender in Chhattisgarh, Marking Major Blow
In Chhattisgarh, a lot of Naxals, who are like rebels, decided to stop fighting.
On July 24, 2025, 66 of them gave up, especially in areas like Bijapur and Dantewada.
These people had big rewards for their capture, showing how important they were.
This is part of a bigger plan where the government is trying to get rid of these groups, with over 1,000 surrendering this year.
The government is pushing hard to end the problem completely by March 2026.
66 Naxals surrendered in Chhattisgarh on July 24, 2025, a significant event in the fight against left-wing extremism.
The surrenders occurred across the Bastar division, a Naxal-affected region, with the highest numbers in Bijapur.
The surrendered Naxals collectively had rewards exceeding ₹1.3 crore on their heads.
The event is part of a broader counter-insurgency campaign that has seen over 1,000 Naxals surrender in 2025.
The government aims to eradicate the Naxal menace by March 31, 2026, as stated by the Union Home Minister.
- Who
- 66 Naxals, including women.
- What
- 66 Naxals surrendered.
- When
- July 24, 2025.
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, primarily in the Bastar division.
- Why
- Part of a counter-insurgency campaign; pressure from security forces.
- Date of Surrender
- July 24, 2025
- Number of Surrendered Naxals
- 66
- Location
- Chhattisgarh
- Region
- Bastar Division
- Combined Reward
- Over ₹1.3 crore
- Government Deadline
- March 31, 2026 (eradication of Naxal menace)