A joint squad of security forces on Wednesday nabbed three rebels, including two carrying cash reward, in worst insurgency-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
In another case, impressed by the surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy of the Chhattisgarh government, two insurgents carrying reward surrendered before the police in the district. A team of District Force (DF) and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)-a special unit of CRPF, arrested three cadres identified as Kawasi Somdu (30), Banjam Bheema (25) and Mandavi Rama (30) from restive Bhadrachalam region, said Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) D Shravan, adding that Somdu was carrying cash reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head while Bheema was carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh.
Somdu was active in the region as Commander of section-A under platoon number-4 and Bheema was working as militia commander while Rama was lower rank cadre, added Shravan. The arrested rebels were involved in various Naxal incidents, including abduction, killing, attack on security personnel and others, he said.
In another case, two Naxals identified as Padam Raju (20) and Tati Masa (30) quit Maoists movement to join mainstream, informed Shravan said. According to him, the State government has declared cash reward of Rs 3 lakh on Raju who was active in the banned organization as Deputy Commander of Badesetti local Operation Squad (lOS) while member of Palachalma lOS Tati was carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head. The surrendered Naxals were involved in various crimes including attack on police team, ambush and other, Shravan said.
After being inducted into the banned organization in 2010, Raju worked as member of Chetna Natya Mandli (CNM) in Gondpalli region and eventually elevated as lOS Deputy Commander in 2013, said he said, adding that Tati was linked with the red movement from 2001. As per the provision of rehabilitation and surrender policy of Chhattisgarh government, requisite assistance will be provided to the duo, Shravan said.