Latehar, Sep 22 (PTI) A Naxalite wanted in several cases surrendered before the security forces in Jharkhand's Latehar district on Friday, police said

Kamlesh Singh alias Mukesh, was a self-styled sub-zonal commander of the banned Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), Superintendent of Police Anjani Anjan said.

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He joined CPI(Maoist) in 2008 and after two years, he joined the JJMP.

Singh was wanted in several cases in different police stations, the SP said.

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