Four Naxalites, three of them carrying a collective bounty of Rs 12 lakhs on their heads, surrendered on Friday in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
Rakesh Madvi alias Joga Madvi, Somaru alias Kishore Karam, Dula Punem and Suresh Madvi alias Sukka turned themselves in, Bijapur Superintendent of Police Anjaneya Vaishnav said.
Madvi, who carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh, was a Madded Area Committee member, the officer said, adding he was involved in a 2013 Maoist ambush which killed four security personnel.
Karam, who also carried a bounty of Rs 5 lakhs on his head, was the Bhopalpatnam Local Squad Organisation Commander. He was involved ins the 2011 Metlacheru ambush attack in which 11 jawans were killed.
Punam was a member of Platoon Number 2 of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) and carried a reward of Rs 2 lakhs. Sukka was a Militia Platoon Section Commander.