Two Naxalites involved in several incidents of violence and carrying a collective reward of Rs 3 lakh on their head surrendered on Friday in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district.
They were identified as Madkam Jitendra alias Sanna and Gadpa Nagesh, Sukma Superintendent of Police Sunil Sharma said.
Madkam was the Maoist Military Platoon No 30 member under the Kerlapal Area Committee of the outlawed Maoist movement and carried a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his head.
Gadpa was the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangthan’s (DAKMS) Bodkel panchayat President, the officer said, adding that he carried a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head.
They were involved in firing at police personnel, planting IEDs and several Maoist incidents, Sharma added.