Telangana Director General of Police C.V. Anand reviewed the Maoist situation in the State during a visit to the Special Intelligence Branch and commended officers for their role in securing large-scale surrenders of underground cadres over the past two years.

The DGP visited the Special Intelligence Branch headquarters and interacted with officers and staff in the presence of Additional DGP (Intelligence) Vijay Kumar and IGP Intelligence and SIB Kartikeya.

During the review meeting, the DGP assessed the present Maoist scenario in Telangana and examined anti-extremist operations and intelligence initiatives undertaken by the Special Intelligence Branch.

Officials informed him that between 2024 and 2026, as many as 820 underground CPI (Maoist) cadres had surrendered before Telangana police.

The surrendered cadres included four Central Committee Members, 22 State Committee Members, one Regional Committee Member, 45 Divisional Committee Members and 173 Area Committee Members.

Police said a total of 334 firearms were also surrendered during the period, including 58 AK-47 rifles, 48 INSAS rifles, 50 self-loading rifles, six light machine guns and other sophisticated weapons.

The DGP appreciated the efforts of intelligence officers in countering Left Wing Extremism through sustained intelligence-based operations, confidence-building measures and rehabilitation initiatives.

He said the intelligence wing had played a key role in motivating underground Maoist cadres to give up violence and join the mainstream.

Reviewing rehabilitation measures for surrendered cadres, Mr. Anand said the police department would continue extending support for their reintegration into society through reskilling, employment-oriented training and job placement initiatives.

He also directed intelligence officials to closely monitor surrendered cadres while ensuring their continued rehabilitation.

Advising officers on emerging security challenges, the DGP said that with Maoist influence witnessing a decline after four decades, the Special Intelligence Branch should adapt to new policing challenges by studying evolving social patterns, including the impact of social media on youth and public order. He said the branch should broaden its focus to help address future security concerns in Telangana.