Raipur, March 24 -- With less than a week left before the deadline for a Maoist insurgency free India and Chhattisgarh, security forces are leaving no stone unturned to achieve what union Home Minister Amit Shah had declared a year ago.
There has been a noticeable buzz within the security establishment since reports emerged that talks regarding the surrender of the most wanted and influential Maoist leader, Papa Rao, have reached an advanced stage. While there is no official confirmation yet, all preparations are being made to bring him to Jagdalpur if the surrender goes through.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday described the possible surrender of senior Maoist commander Papa Rao as a significant development in the ong...