Three naxals surrender in Chhattisgarh

Three naxals, including two carrying cash rewards on their heads, on Friday surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, police said. The rebels turned themselves in before Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Mohit Garg at his office in the district headquarters, around 230km from here.

Of the three, Sondhar Kashyap (30), who was a member of supply team of military platoon no. 16 of Maoists, was carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head, Garg told PTI. He was active in the area since 2011.

Another cadre, Pandru Usendi (25), an LOS (local organisation squad) member, was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, the SP said. The third surrendered ultra was identified as Sudru Kashyap (25), a militia member, he added.

In their statements, they cited disappointment with "hollow" Maoist ideology for their decision to surrender. They also said they wanted to see development in the area, the SP said.

All three will be provided assistance according to the surrender and rehabilitation policy of the state government, Garg added..