In a major blow to Naxals in the Maoist infested Narayanpur district, as many as 63 Naxals including supporters of left wing extremists (lWE) surrendered before the police, a senior police officer said here on Wednesday.
The surrendered persons include three women. They used to work for different frontal Maoists organizations like Jantana Sarkar (local government) Janmilitia, Chetna Natya Mandali (CNM), Dandkaranya Kisan Majdoor Sangh (DKMS),Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sangh (KAMS) all part of the banned organization Communist Party of India (Maoist), Superintendent of Police Narayanpur, Amit Kamble informed. Out of 63 persons, 33 were from Naxal cadre while remainingg 30 were connected with them (Naxals) by supporting them, he said.
The 33 guerrillas who have left the path of violence were involved in incidents like murder, attempt to murder, blast, blocking roads, arson and similar others. In all 19 warrants were issued for their arrest and reward of Rs 28,000 was also declared for their arrest, the SP mentioned.
The surrendered persons are all from Temrugaon, Cherangam, Koliyari, Netanar, Koranda and Matla. They have pledged not to back Naxals anymore, Kamble said.