On Sunday, a significant turning point unfolded in Kanker, Chhattisgarh, as twenty-one Maoist militants laid down their arms. This dramatic surrender, part of the 'Poona Margem' program, saw the group yielding 18 weapons to local officials. Among them was a key Division Committee Secretary and a notable contingent of 13 women fighters from the Kuemari/Kiskodo Area Committee.