TOTAl 11 Maoist cadres, including hardcore woman Maoist, 62-year-old Tarakka Sidam, surrendered before Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Gadchiroli Police headquarters on Wednesday afternoon. Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee Member (DKSZCM) Vimala Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka, wife of CCM Sonu alias Bhupati and who was active for last 38 years, along with three senior cadres of DVCM rank, one Deputy Commander, two ACM and four platoon members surrendered. The surrendered Naxals — eight women and three men — were collectively carrying a bounty of Rs 1.03 crore on them.

 

Fadnavis visited newly established sensitive AOP Pengunda to celebrate New Year with jawans of newly opened AOP and to boost their morale. A new helicopter hangar for Gadchiroli Police was inaugurated by Fadnavis. He flagged off 19 four-wheelers and 30 two-wheelers received for patrolling. He released Table Calendar-2025 of the Gadchiroli Police. Fadnavis had declared a reward of Rs 51 lakh for C-60 commandos involved in the operation conducted recently.

 

On Wednesday, the Chief Minister distributed kits containing material for anti-Maoist operations to commandos. Suresh Baisagi Uike alias Chaitu (56), DVCM of Kutul Area Committee; Kalpana Ganpati Torrem alias Bharati (55), DVCM of Kutul Area Committee; Arjun Tanu Hichami alias Sagar (32), DVCM of Rahi LOS Zuri; Vanita Sukalu Dhurve alias Sushila (31), ACM, Bhamragad LOS; Sammi Pandu Mattami alias Bandi (25), ACM, DK Zone Doctor Team; Nisha Bodka Hedo alias Shanti (31), Dy Commander, Perimili LOS; Shruti Ulage Hedo alias Manna (26), Member, Coy No 10; Shashikala Pattiram Dhurve alias Shruti (29), Member of West Sub-Zonal Press Team; Soni Sukku Mattami (23), Member, Rahi LOS; Akash Soma Pungati alias Watte (20), Member, Plattoon No 32 NIB; were the other Maoists who surrendered before the Chief Minister. Earlier on June 22, 2024, In-charge and Secretary of the Gadchiroli Divisional Committee and DKSZCM Giridhar Tumretti had surrendered before Fadnavis who was then the Deputy Chief Minister. It was a major blow to the Maoist movement in Gadchiroli and entire Dandakaranya region.