Eight more insurgents surrendered in front of the police on Thursday in Bastar while taking their numbers to 31 who laid down arms during the past two days in the region.
The insurgents are surrendering to take benefit of the Chhattisgarh government’s ‘Naxal Surrender and Rehabilitation Scheme’, police said.It is also the first time that insurgents have surrendered in Dornapal region of Bastar.
The insurgents Madakam Podiya, Madakam Deva, Madakam Joga, Poyyam Muyaya, Kavasi Nanda of Chenna Bhejji under Dornapal police station limits, Madakam Joga, Vetti Hurra of Puswada under Palampalli police station limits and Punem Mangalu of Nelwada under Dornapal police station limits surrendered before Dornapal Sub Divisional Officer (Police) Sanjay Dhruv, 74th and 150th Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) deputy commandants, police said.