Among these are former Maoists who brought to the table their knowledge about unit within the armed wing of CPI (Maoist) responsible for protecting top leaders including Basavaraju.
Superintendent Kiran G Chavan said that the surrendered militants would receive full support and rehabilitation benefits under the government's surrender policy.
The two men were decorated with the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for their 'bravery, extraordinary courage & act of gallantry.' Their families received the medals from the President.
This is the first time in three decades in battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralised by forces, Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted on 'X'.
This follows 21-day anti-Naxal operation along Karegutta Hills on Chhattisgarh-Telangana border that led to the killing of 31 Maoists, disrupting their top leadership.
Chhattisgarh CM visited Galgam village of Bijapur & lauded forces for successful Karregutta hills op, highlighting his govt's two-pronged approach to end Naxal threat.
The operation, which began on 21 April and ended on 11 May, saw at least 21 encounters with suspected Maoists, resulting in deaths of 31. 18 security personnel also injured.
The operation which took place in the forests on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, security officials said Wednesday, was the 'beginning of the end' of the Maoist menace.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.
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