Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday announced that the state is now free of Naxal presence after the last two Maoists, identified as Deepak and Rohit, surrendered before security forces in Balaghat district.

In a virtual address, Yadav said that over the past 42 days, 42 Maoists have surrendered across Balaghat, Dindori, and Mandla districts.

“With the remaining two surrendering today, Madhya Pradesh is now Naxal-free,” he declared.

The Chief Minister noted that seven Naxal attacks occurred in the past two years, during which security forces killed 10 hardcore Naxalites carrying a combined bounty of Rs 71 lakh.

He announced that a comprehensive Naxal eradication campaign will begin in Balaghat from January, offering a 15-year rehabilitation package to those re

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