Maoist Rebels Surrender in Droves as Insurgency Crumbles in Abujhmad

In a significant development, the dense forests of Abujhmad, once considered an impenetrable Maoist fortress, are now witnessing a steady wave of surrenders as the rebels begin to abandon their decades-long insurgency. According to a recent report, surrendered Maoists have shared startling accounts of life inside the movement, revealing the growing realization that the fight is over.

Among those who have laid down arms is Sukhlal Jhurry, a Maoist doctor with a Rs 8 lakh bounty on his head. Jhurry, who treated injured cadres for years, even admitted to carrying out sterilization procedures on Maoists to prevent them from having families. "We are living a peaceful life now. Those who remain in the forest should join the mainstream. Nobody wants to die, everyone wants to live at least a few days," he said.