A Naxalite with a ₹1 lakh bounty surrendered in Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh. Pilsay Kashyap (32) turned himself in at the SP office. He was involved in burning a Reliance Jio tower in and killing two ITBP jawans in. Kashyap cited security forces' operations, internal conflicts, and the government's rehabilitation policy as reasons for surrender. He received ₹50,000 as immediate incentive under the 2025 surrender policy. To surrender, contact your local police station for guidance on the process. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 13:29 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A Naxalite with a ₹1 lakh bounty surrendered in Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh on 18 Oct
- Pilsay Kashyap (32) turned himself in at the SP office
- He was involved in burning a Reliance Jio tower in June 2024 and killing two ITBP jawans in August 2021