Six Naxalites including a Maoist couple who carried a collective reward of Rs 6 lakhs on their heads were arrested from Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh, police said on Sunday.
Munna Barsa alias Lalu and his wife Mangali Punem were apprehended by security forces on Saturday from the forest of
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.
A Maoist has surrendered to security forces in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday.
Pandu Podiyami (35) on Tuesday turned himself in, citing disappointment with the Maoist ideology, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said.
He was the Marjum Dandakaranya Adivasi
Chhattisgarh Police on Sunday arrested three Maoist supporters in Dantewada district.
A search operation was launched by the police following a tip that a motorcycle and some goods had been brought to be supplied to the Maoists.
Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai identified them as