Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that left-wing extremism in the state is nearly finished after the surrender of top Naxal leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Bhupati.

Bhupati and 60 other hardcore Naxalites surrendered before the chief minister in Gadchiroli. They also surrendered their sophisticated weapons, which included AK-47 guns and Insas rifles.

With the surrender of Bhupati, the Naxalite threat in Gadchiroli is almost over, with only Company 10 remaining active. It has just about 10-12 active cadres.

ऐतिहासिक! 🚨

🔸Surrender of Maoist Commander Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu Bhupati carrying a ₹6 crore bounty along with 60 other senior Maoists at Gadchiroli in presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis.

MLA Dr Milind Narote, Maharashtra DGP, and other

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