Twenty nine Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Key Highlights

• “They were impressed by the State Government's surrender and rehabilitation policy,” he said.
• “Of them, Podiam Budhra, head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan (DAKMS - frontal wing of Maoists) in the Gogunda area, was carrying a reward of ₹2 lakh on his head.
• The other cadres were members of DAKMS, militia, and Janatana Sarkar wings of the Maoists,” the official said.
• “The establishment of a security camp in the Gogunda area recently played a crucial role in the surrender.
• Following the setting up of the camp, intensified anti-Naxal operations, sustained pressure and continuous search operations significantly curtailed Maoist activities in the region,” he said.