Ten Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district

Key Points

1. Ten Maoists surrendered in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh on December 12, 2025.
2. The surrendered Maoists collectively carried a reward of ₹33 lakh.
3. A total of 263 Maoists have surrendered in Sukma district in 2025.
4. The surrender took place under the ‘Poona Margem’ initiative.
5. Surrendered weapons included an AK-47 rifle, two SLRs, a Stengun, and a BGL.
6. The weapons carried a total reward of ₹8 lakh.
7. Midiam Bhima, a company platoon commander, carried a reward of ₹8 lakh.
8. At least 1,514 Maoists have surrendered in the Bastar region in the last 11 months.
9. Around 2,400 Maoists have surrendered in Chhattisgarh in the last two years.