In a major blow to Maoists in the insurgency-hit Narayanpur district, eight insurgents have surrendered before the police.
The surrendered rebels include key Maoist leaders who carried huge cash rewards on their heads, a senior police officials said here on Thursday,The insurgents were deeply dissatisfied with way in which Naxals worked and wanted to lead a peaceful life, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Narayanpur O.P. Sharma informed.The surrendered ultras were identified as Sunil alias Singal alias Banda (24), Sayatram alias Guddu Salam (22), Rajju Korram (24), Rupram Korram (23), Mainuram (22) Motiram Korram (21) all residents of Sulenga village under Dhaudai Police station.
Apart from them, Raidhar Karanga (28) hailing from Bharanda village Narayanpur and Rainu Nureti (25) of Rowghat, Kanker.Raidhar Karunga was Deputy Commander of lSG (local Guerilla Squad) active in Rowghat region.He used to carry a 303 rifle and was involved in ambush attack on police party in Sulenga (Koilibeda) wherein 3 police jawans had martyred. The incident happened in 2008-09. In 2009, the insurgent had also torched vehicles of officers who had reached Rowghat for surveying the Rowghat rail project, he said.
Raidhar had joined Naxal cadre in 2006 and the Police had declared cash reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head, ASP said.Rainu Nureti, the ASP said, was President of Kiskod Jantana Sarkar and was also Milita Commander of same region.The insurgent used to carry a 12 bore gun and had joined Naxal organisation in 2007. He along with other guerillas had attacked police party in 2008-09 and in 2009-10 however no one was killed in the incident.
The insurgent carried cash reward of Rs1 lakh on his head, the ASP said.Similarly, Sunil alias Singal who was Militia Commander of Maraskol region carried cash reward of Rs1 lakh on his head. He was part of Naxal team who had targetted polling party/police party during 2013 Assembly elections in Sulenga village and Maraskol village. One police constable was injured in the action, the ASP said.
Remaining all surrendered ultras were Milita members and police had declared cash reward of Rs3,000 on their head, the ASP informed.