Big claim on Naxalism in Andhra Pradesh, 9 militants including leader active for 36 years surrendered

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 31, 2026

Naxal: In Andhra Pradesh, 9 militants including notorious Naxalite leader C Narayana Rao have surrendered before the police. State Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta made a big claim on this occasion and said that now leftist extremism has completely ended in Andhra Pradesh.

Was active in Maoist movement for 36 years

According to the police, C Narayana Rao was the secretary of ‘Andhra-Odisha Border’ (AOB) and was involved in Maoist activities for about 36 years. He joined this movement in the year 1990 and continued playing an active role for a long time.

Naxal: Involved in many major attacks

There are many serious allegations against Rao. He has been involved in cases like the murder of MLA Kidari Sarveshwar Rao in 2018, CI Gandhi in 2001 and chief constable Narendra Das in 1997.

Claim to end extremism

DGP Harish Kumar Gupta said that the central government had set a target to end left-wing extremism by March 31, 2026, and Andhra Pradesh has achieved complete success in this direction. According to him, now Naxal activities have almost ended in the state.

Naxal: Not a single active cadre now

Gupta also claimed that there is no underground cadre of Maoists left active in the state. He attributed this success to the joint action of ‘Greyhounds’, Special Intelligence Branch and the district police.

Campaign figures also came out

According to the police, a total of 18 encounters took place during this operation, 81 Naxalites were arrested and 106 surrendered. In this way a total of 205 actions were registered. Andhra Pradesh Police also cooperated in anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Disillusionment with ideology became the reason

Naxal: Police say that people’s trust in Maoist ideology has decreased in the last few years. Apart from this, due to the rehabilitation policies and constant pressure of the government, many militants have given up their arms and returned to the mainstream. Of Decided.