10 Maoists surrender in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand

The anti-Naxal operations in Jharkhand recorded a major success on Thursday as 10 members of the CPI (Maoist) laid down their arms in West Singhbhum district, officials said.

They surrendered before Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta and senior officials in Chaibasa.

The group comprised six men and four women, all of whom were associated with the squads of senior Maoist leaders Misir Besra



alias Sagar and Patiram Manjhi alias Anal — both carrying bounties of Rs 1 crore each.

The surrendered Maoists were identified as Rando Bordpai, Gardi Koda, Johan Purti, Nirso Sidu, Ghonor Devgam, Gaumeya Koda, Kera Koda, Kari Kayam, Savitri Gop, and Pradeep Singh.

At a formal ceremony held at the Chaibasa police lines, the Maoists pledged to shun violence, surrender their weapons, and join the mainstream.