In a powerful blow to the insurgent movement, residents of Malkangiri’s Swabhiman Anchal have demolished over 20 Maoist "martyr pillars." Spanning Maithili, Kalimela, and Khairput, locals razed these stone structures—once symbols of rebel dominance—signaling a mass shift toward the mainstream.
This grassroots resistance coincides with a major tactical victory in the Indravati River region. Following an intelligence-led combing operation, security forces neutralized two Maoists in a fierce gunbattle. Recovery teams seized an SLR, an INSAS rifle, and a stash of explosives from the site.
Key Developments:
Public Rejection: Villagers are actively dismantling rebel iconography.
Casualties: Two insurgents killed in a joint operation.
Surrender Trend: Growing numbers of cadres are laying down arms under state rehabilitation schemes.
The "Swabhiman" area, once a Maoist stronghold, is rapidly transforming as the influence of the red rebels continues to wane.