NationalMonday, 13 April 2026·The Hindu
Telangana declared Naxal-free in April 2026: surrender, arms recovery and LWE facts
Telangana was declared Naxal-free on 11 April 2026 after 42 Maoist cadres surrendered and 36 firearms were recovered.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 11 April 2026, Telangana was officially declared Naxal-free after 42 cadres of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) surrendered, marking the end of the armed Maoist presence in the state.
Key specifics
- DGP B Shivadhar Reddy announced the dismantling of the Telangana State Committee.
- The surrender group included PLGA commander Sodi Malla.
- Authorities recovered 36 firearms, including 5 AK-47 rifles and 4 SLR rifles.
- The surrender also yielded 1,007 live rounds and 800 grams of gold.
- Between 2024 and 2026, 761 Maoists surrendered to Telangana Police and 302 firearms were recovered.
Exam lens
Internal security and Left Wing Extremism, Telangana Naxal-free, 42 cadres, 36 firearms, 761 surrenders, SAMADHAN strategy; TNPSC may ask the date of declaration and the police recovery figures.