As many as 11 hardcore Naxals including three carrying reward of `8 lakh each on their heads surrendered in the insurgency hit Bijapur district, police said on Saturday.
The surrendered ultras were involved in several deadly Naxal attacks that claimed lives of several people, police and paramilitary personnel. One of them was commander of platoon number-2 of Maoist military active in national park area while the other was deputy commander of platoon number 16 active in Indravati area, Superintendent of Police Bijapur Kl Dhruv informed.
The surrendered ultras were identified as Kursam Shankar (30), Kusum Ayati (28), Jaisingh Netam (26), Punem Mangu alias Mangesh, Madvi Nanda alias Nagesh, Korsa Mangu alias Budiram, Modiyam Badru alias Sannu, Modiyam Ramu alias Rakesh, Kursam Soma, Avlam Soma alias Sunil and Oyam Sukku all residents of Bastar region.
Kursam Shankar was commander of platoon number 2 of Maoist military deployed in National park area. State Government had declared reward of `8 lakh on his head. He used to carry AK-47 automatic rifle and was involved in blasts triggered in Toyanar (2005), Majjimedri (2006), Salepalli (2009), Gunjjakonta (2010) and others, Dhruv said.
According to the police officer, Jaisingh Netam was deputy commander of platoon number 16 active in Indravati area. He was part of team that had looted gunpowder from NMDC in 2007. Netam along with other insurgents had attacked police party in Murkinar (2005), Ranibodli (2007), Mardapal (2007), planted bomb in Bodli wherein 7 police personnel had lost their lives. He too carried reward of `8 lakh on his head.
Dhruv further stated that Kursam a member of National Park area committee platoon-2 members had joined Naxal organization in 2007 and carried reward of `2 lakh.
Modiyam Ramu a member of platoon number-2 active in Maad area and was involved in different Naxal attacks. Reward of `8 lakh was declared on his head, Dhruv said, adding, he used to carry a 12 bore rifle.