Bastar, April 2 -- A total of 170 Maoist cadres have returned to the mainstream in one month in Bastar Division, including the surrender of the senior Maoist cadre of Bastar Range, DKSZCM Paparao and several DVCM-level cadres, Inspector General of Police in Bastar Range, Sundarraj Pattilingam said.

More than 343 graded weapons have been recovered, including AK-47, INSAS, SLR, BGL launchers and LMG. This has almost eliminated the Maoists' military capability.

In the last 31 days, the recovery of Rs 6.75 crore in cash and eight kilograms of gold (worth more than Rs 12 crore) clearly indicates the weakening of the Maoists' source of funding.

IG Sundarraj said on Wednesday that under Mission 2026, Bastar is witnessing a historic transforma...