Maoist leader kills fellow cadre to stop surrender, buries body in Odisha forest

A Maoist leader allegedly murdered a fellow cadre in Kandhamal to prevent his surrender, with the body exhumed from a forest. This incident highlights efforts by senior leaders to deter cadres from laying down arms. The development follows a recent encounter where security forces killed two Maoists, as authorities intensify operations to meet the March 31 deadline to eradicate Naxalism.