Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 13 (ANI): In another dent to the Naxal movement, four cadres, including a militia commander carrying a cash reward, of the outlawed organization surrendered before police in the insurgency-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

According to police, the cadres quit the naxal movement after getting impressed by the surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy of the Chhattisgarh government and the district police campaign 'Puna Narkom' (a term coined by local Gondi dialect which means New Dawn).

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The surrendered Naxalites were identified as Muchaki Dewa (militia commander), Muchaki Joga (militia deputy commander), Muchaki Hunga (militia member) and Somaru (member), said a police officer, adding that Dewa was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head.

The officer said that the surrendered Naxals were active in the Sukma-Dantewada border area.

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The officer informed that the intelligence cell of Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 226th battalion played a significant role in the surrender of Naxals.

Necessary assistance will be provided to them as per the surrender and rehabilitation policy of the Chhattisgarh government, said the officer. (ANI)

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