Hyderabad, April 25 -- In a significant development, 47 Maoist cadres surrendered before the Telangana Police on Saturday, marking what officials described as the end of the Maoist movement in the state.

Director General of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy stated that the surrendered cadres belonged to the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), and the 9th and 30th platoons of the South Bastar Regional Committee.

According to the DGP, the group additionally included one State Committee member, three Division Committee members, and 24 Area Committee members. The remaining 19 were members of the party.

"Today, 47 Maoist cadres surrendered, belonging to the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Co...