C.V. Anand assumed charge as Telangana’s Director General of Police on Friday, meeting public representatives and senior officers after the swearing-in. Speaking at a press conference, he thanked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the state government for their confidence. The appointment marks a new leadership phase for the Telangana police force with expectations of tighter focus on enforcement and public safety.
Telangana Police announced that 47 Maoist cadres surrendered on Saturday, calling it the end of the movement in the state. Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy said the surrender involved members tied to the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army, and specific South Bastar regional platoons, signaling a major blow to the armed groups.
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