Five hardcore Maoists, including two women cadres surrendered before police in Kondagaon district of the insurgency hit Bastar division on Wednesday, police said.
The surrendered rebels were identified as Sop Singh son of Mangau, Raturam son of Chamra and Sanau son of Ayutram, all residents of tribal dominated Iragaon area, said Superintendent of Police, Abhishek Meena.
They were members of local guerrilla squad (lGS) and active in Dhanora police station area of Kondagaon district. They were involved in crimes like murder, dacoity, attacks on police stations and police parties, looting Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and police arms etc., police said.
Meanwhile two women Naxals including Mahari (25) daughter of Bajjuram and Dulari (27) daughter of Gajju, both residents of Mardapal area surrendered before Town Inspector of Bayanar police station. They were members of Bayanar Janmilitia and wanted in connection with an attack on police party in Mardapal area, police said.
The surrendered Naxals would get assistance according to the rehabilitation policy of the State government, said Meena.