The eight Naxalites who surrendered claimed they were impressed by the police's 'Lon Varratu' rehabilitation drive and disappointed with the 'hollow' Naxal ideology
The operation was launched based on specific inputs about the presence of Naxalites in Potali, Kakadi and Gonderas villages, he said. On spotting the patrolling team, the four tried to escape but were caught after a chase. During interrogation, the four "admitted" to their link with the outlawed CPI (Maoist), the official said.