Arms and ammunition surrendered by 27 Maoists are displayed during an event after their surrender, in Ranchi, Jharkhand on May 21, 2026.
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A total of 27 Maoists surrendered before the police in Ranchi on Thursday (May 21, 2026) in the presence of Jharkhand DGP Tadasha Mishra, officials said.The ultras, belonging to the banned CPI (Maoist), laid down arms before senior officers of the Jharkhand Police, Jharkhand Jaguar and the CRPF, among other units, they said.“Twenty-seven Maoists, wanted in a large number of cases, surrendered before the police under ‘Operation Navjeevan’. A total of 22 Maoists were killed, 44 arrested and 29 surrendered in 2026. We appeal to the remaining few to return to the mainstream,” a senior police officer said.
Arms and ammunition surrendered by 27 Maoists are displayed during an event after their surrender, in Ranchi, Jharkhand on May 21, 2026.
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