63 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

RAIPUR: In 1 of the biggest caller wide surrenders successful Bastar, 63 Maoists - 36 of them carrying currency rewards totalling Rs 1.2 crore - laid down arms earlier constabulary and CRPF officers successful Chhattisgarh's Dantewada territory connected Friday nether authorities govt's 'Puna Margeim' rehabilitation scheme, reports Rashmi Drolia. Police said the surrender came months up of the March 31 deadline acceptable by Centre to destruct left-wing extremism from the country. Among those who surrendered were divisional committee members, country committee members and militia platoon commanders, hailing from Dantewada, Sukma, Bijapur and Narayanpur districts. Dantewada SP Gaurav Rai said cadres were progressive successful Darbha division, South Bastar, West Bastar, Marh portion and adjoining areas of Odisha. Seven of the cadres carried a bounty of Rs 8 lakh each, and were identified arsenic Pradeep Oyam, Mohan Azad Kadti, Sumitra Chapa, Hungi Lekam, Sukhram Tati, Pandu Madkam and Somdu Kadti. Seven others had a reward of Rs 5 lakh each, 8 had Rs 2 lakh, 11 had Rs 1 lakh and 3 carried a bounty of Rs 50,000 each, adding up to Rs 1.2 crore, Rai said.