MP CM declares Madhya Pradesh free of Naxalism after last two cadres surrender in Balaghat
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared the State free of Naxalism after Maoists Deepak and Rohit, carrying rewards totalling ₹43 lakh, surrendered at the CRPF camp in Korka, Balaghat on 11 December 2025.
Summary
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared the State free of Naxalism after two Maoists, Deepak and Rohit, surrendered at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Korka, Balaghat district on Thursday, 11 December 2025. In the Balaghat surrender Deepak carried a reward of ₹29 lakh and Rohit ₹14 lakh, and Balaghat Superintendent of Police Aditya Mishra said no hardcore Naxals remain active in the district. The Chief Minister said all listed cadres of the Maharashtra–Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone of the CPI (Maoist) have now surrendered or been eliminated.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 December 2025 (Thursday)
- Place
- CRPF camp, Korka (Birsa police station), Balaghat
- Surrendered
- Deepak (₹29 lakh) and Rohit (₹14 lakh)
- Combined reward
- ₹43 lakh
- Declaration
- CM Mohan Yadav: Madhya Pradesh free of Naxalism
- MMC zone
- All listed cadres surrendered or eliminated
- SP Balaghat
- Aditya Mishra
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Chief Minister declared his State free of Naxalism after the surrender of two Maoists in Balaghat on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mohan Yadav
Akashvani (12 Dec 2025): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared the state free of Naxalism following the surrender of two Maoists in Balaghat district.
What was the combined reward on Maoists Deepak and Rohit, who surrendered at the CRPF camp in Korka, Balaghat on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹43 lakh
The Hindu and NIE: the two carried a combined reward of ₹43 lakh (Deepak ₹29 lakh, Rohit ₹14 lakh); Akashvani gives the same individual rewards.
With reference to the Maoist surrender in Balaghat on 11 December 2025, consider the following statements: 1. The surrender took place at a CRPF camp in Korka. 2. The two cadres belonged to the Maharashtra–Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone of the CPI (Maoist). 3. The surrender took place before the Chief Minister in person at Bhopal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The Hindu and NIE: surrender at the CRPF camp at Korka by cadres of the MMC zone; Akashvani: the CM addressed the programme via video conference from Bhopal, so the surrender was not before him in person.