Six persons including two hardcore Maoists carrying cash rewards on their head surrendered before the police in the insurgency-hit Narayanpur district, police said here on Friday.
The two insurgents who carried cash rewards of Rs5 lakh and Rs1 lakh each on their heads and their supporters turned themselves up before the police, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Narayanpur, OP Sharma informed.
They were identified as Dhansai Usendi (32), Somaru Poyam(23), Shambhulal Poyam(25), Manduram Manikpuri(45), Dholangu Yadav(45) and Sukku Ram Vadde(45).
Dhansai Usendi, according to the police, was a member of Naxal lOS active in Bodhghat region and has served as Deputy Commander in the same unit.
The insurgent was actively associated with Naxals since the year 1999 and used to carry an SlR rifle and 303 rifle. The State government had declared cash reward of Rs5 lakh on his head.
Somaru Poyam had joined Naxal cadre in the year 2010 and carried a 12 bore gun.
He too carried a cash reward of Rs1 lakh on his arrest, the ASP mentioned.
Shambhulal Poyam was Commander of Maoist Militia active in Gotabenur region. Since 2010 he was associated with Naxals, Sharma said.
The remaining three were Naxal supporters performed odd jobs for the Maoists like logistic support, cooking and similar work.
They were also involved in arson and damaging of public property, the ASP mentioned.