As many as 17 CPI(Maoist) of various ranks surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Friday, police said. They surrendered after knowing about the welfare measures being taken up for the surrendered Maoist and tribal people provided under "Operation Cheyutha" programme by Bhadradri Kothagudem Police.
This year, so far, 282 Maoist in various capacities surrendered before the district police due to various schemes and welfare programmes being implemented by the police, an official release said.
At present, CPI (Maoist) are moving in the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border areas. The villagers of border areas should not cooperate with the members of the banned outfit at any cost. If the villagers notice any Maoist movement in their areas, they should inform immediately to the nearest police stations or authorities, it said.
Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju informed the media that those who surrendered included two area committee members, four party members and 11 militia members. He said they were influenced to lay down arms after being drawn to the welfare initiatives offered under the ‘Operation Cheyutha’ programme.
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Recently, Mulugu district police got such information through villagers and arrested 20 ultras and seized 12 weapons, the release added.
Earlier, three junior commandos from the elite Greyhounds force were killed in a landmine blast. The explosion, triggered by Maoists, occurred along the Telangana–Chhattisgarh border.
According to senior police officials, the incident took place during a routine area domination exercise. The commandos were patrolling the Wazeedu–Perur forest zone in Mulugu district. The blast happened near the Veerabhadravaram–Tadapala hillocks.
All three personnel were of constable rank. No other casualties have been reported. Police confirmed that the operation was not a joint effort with the CRPF or neighbouring state forces.
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