The CPI (Maoist) Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh Special Zonal Committee has formally requested a complete halt to anti-Naxal operations until February 15, 2026, giving its scattered cadres time to decide on surrendering arms and accepting the government’s rehabilitation package. The plea was made through a signed press release by spokesperson Anant, addressed directly to the chief ministers of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.

Operating in the strategic tri-junction forests of the Dandakaranya zone, the MMC committee claimed the request carries approval from senior leaders including Politburo member Sonu Dada and Central Committee members Satish and Chandranna, all of whom have already surrendered. Citing the absence of secure and rapid underground communication channels, the outfit argued that three months are essential to reach a collective decision before the Centre’s March 31, 2026 deadline expires.

In a rare public admission of organisational collapse, the statement described the Maoists as leaderless, directionless, and demoralised after sustained security pressure. The rebels even asked authorities to broadcast their message on local radio stations and permit meetings with journalists and government representatives to announce a formal surrender date.

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Bastar Range Inspector General of Police P Sundarraj dismissed the appeal as a sign of total defeat, stating that remaining cadres have no option but to abandon violence and rejoin mainstream society. He reaffirmed that security forces will continue operations as mandated until left-wing extremism is eradicated from the region.

The development marks the strongest indication yet that the decades-old Maoist insurgency in the central Indian corridor is nearing its end, with top leadership either eliminated or surrendered and lower ranks now openly seeking a dignified exit route.

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