61 Naxals surrender in Chhattisgarh

As many as 61 Naxals, including seven women, most of them lower rung members, on Wednesday surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district citing “disappointment” with the ideology of the outlawed CPI (Maoist).

“The rebels turned themselves in before senior police and administrative officials at Jagdalpur district headquarters,” Bastar Superintendent of Police R N Dash said.

Of them, Phulo Madkami, who was carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh on her head, was active as regional committee supply member of the Maoists and a prominent cadre in the region, the SP said.

Another cadre, Jibo Kawadi, was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, while the rest belonged to different lower rank squads of the banned outfit including Janmilitia, Sangham and Chetna Natya Manch — a cultural wing of the ultras, Dash said.

In their statements, they all expressed disappointment with the ideology of the outlawed Naxals and violence.

Besides, they were also impressed with the provisions of surrender and rehabilitation policy.

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Source:Thehindu