In a major blow to Maoists in Bastar, 18 ultras, including hardcore Naxals involved in Jeeram valley attack on the Congress convoy last year, surrendered in the insurgency hit Dantewada district, police said on Monday.
The surrendered ultras include Naxals carrying cash rewards upto Rs 1 lakh on their heads, Superintendent of Police, Dantewada, Kamlochan Kashyap informed.
lakhma Vetti(28) member of local Operation Squad (lOS) operating in Katekalyan region was involved in May 25 Maoist attack on Congress party convoy at Jeeram valley in Darbha region of Bastar in which a total of 31 people, including Congress heavyweights like CGPCC chief Nandkumar Patel, former Union Minister Vidayacharan Shukla, former leader of opposition Mahendra Karma, and others were killed and several others were injured.
Vetti was involved in criminal incidents like loot, arson, attacks on the police party, murder and similar other incidents, the SP informed, adding, the State Government had declared cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head.
The Head of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan (DAKMS) of Barsoor Area Committee of Maoists, Itwari Mandavi(27) and Janmiltia Comander from the same region, Jaidev Mandavi(28), carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh each on their heads, were other important rebels who have surrendered, he said.