Prakash, a native of Mandamarri in Mancherial district, played a key role in Maoist activities for over four decades. He began his journey in the early 1980s during the “Go to the Villages” movement. Later, he became the president of the Singareni Workers’ Union, which operated under the Maoist wing.

Over the years, Prakash organized several campaigns in the National Park area and remained active in the CPI-Maoist party for nearly 45 years. His leadership influenced multiple generations of activists across Telangana and neighboring states.

Officials said his surrender marks a major success for the Telangana Police’s efforts to encourage Maoist cadre to surrender. His move is expected to inspire other members to give up arms and join peaceful, lawful life.

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Authorities confirmed the total bounty value of the surrendered group was ₹50 lakh. The group included 10 women and 17 men. One Maoist had a reward of ₹10 lakh, while others carried bounties ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹9 lakh. Most of them were involved in providing logistical support and local mobilisation in the Bastar region.

Police officials attributed the development to the success of the Chhattisgarh Navsankalp Surrender Policy and Niyat Nella Nar scheme. They said continuous security operations and rehabilitation measures encouraged many to give up arms and join mainstream society.

Officials expect the mass surrender to weaken the Maoist network in southern Chhattisgarh. The government plans to rehabilitate the surrendered cadres through financial aid and vocational training. The district administration called the event a “turning point” in the fight against extremism and a “victory for dialogue over destruction.”

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Trump also claimed responsibility for ending several other conflicts, including the India-Pakistan, Thailand-Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo-Rwanda, Kosovo-Serbia, Armenia-Azerbaijan, and Israel-Iran disputes. He stated that his administration played a key role in brokering peace deals. However, many of these claims have been questioned. India denied that the US played any part in the India-Pakistan ceasefire. Experts also criticized Trump’s claims regarding Rwanda and Congo, saying the peace agreement ignored key political and historical issues.

Despite the skepticism, Trump remains confident about his involvement in easing tensions and pushing for peace in these global conflicts.

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The leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to speed up negotiations for the India-EU FTA, targeting completion by the end of 2025. They also spoke about organising the next India-EU Summit in early 2026, with Modi inviting both leaders to India.

On Ukraine, Modi underlined India’s consistent support for an early end to the conflict and restoration of stability. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar separately spoke with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who stressed the importance of India’s role in achieving a just peace.

The European leaders welcomed India’s continued dialogue with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and emphasised that the war has global security and economic consequences. Both sides highlighted growing cooperation in trade, investment, technology, sustainability, and supply chain resilience.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will soon visit New Delhi to accelerate FTA talks, which are making “rapid progress.”

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