Overview
- State home minister Vijay Sharma visited Puvarti in Sukma with senior police, met the mothers of Madvi Hidma and Barse Deva, and shared lunch with villagers.
- Video messages from the mothers appealed to their sons to lay down arms and return home to a peaceful life, with the clips released on Tuesday.
- Sharma said both commanders would be rescued safely and receive a formal welcome if they chose to surrender to police under rehabilitation provisions.
- Police profiles describe Hidma as a longtime PLGA leader linked to major attacks, while Deva now heads Battalion 1; both are tribal natives of Bastar.
- Authorities have intensified family outreach as recent surrenders increase, though officials say a hardline group that includes Hidma and Deva remains active.