77 Maoists surrender in Odisha; DGP urges remaining cadres to lay down arms
Bhubaneswar, March 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania on Sunday said that coordinated operations by security forces over the past one year have led to the surrender of 77 Maoists and the neutralisation of 27 ultras in the state, while urging the remaining cadres to lay down their arms to avoid action by the forces. Khurania, who was in Phulbani to attend a special programme to honour security personnel involved in anti-Maoist operations, said that around a year ago, security forces received a call to eliminate the influence of Maoists in the country by March 31, 2026.