Deepak Kumar, Special Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), has announced a one-month ultimatum for 40-45 cadres of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) to surrender in the Saranda forests of Jharkhand, India. Key figures Misir Besra and Asim Mondal, both with bounties of ₹1 crore each, are leading the group. Kumar stated that the Maoists are surrounded by over 5,000 CRPF personnel, and all escape routes have been blocked. He emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting that every death is unfortunate and that the time for surrender is limited. Recent operations have already led to the neutralization of several Maoists, and Kumar expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts to eliminate the Maoist threat. Meanwhile, seven CRPF jawans suffering from malaria were airlifted for treatment, highlighting the operational challenges faced by the forces in the region.