RAIPUR: Three Maoists carrying a collective bounty of Rs 3 lakh surrendered to security forces in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh. The surrender marks a major success for the anti-Naxal operations in the region, which has long been affected by left-wing extremism.
According to officials, the surrendered Maoists were involved in multiple violent encounters and had been active in the forested areas of Gariaband for several years.
Their decision to lay down arms was facilitated by a coordinated effort involving Gariaband Police, the elite E-30 unit, Special Task Force (STF), CoBRA 207 battalion, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).