Malkangiri: In response to appeals made by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, two hardcore Maoists, including a woman cadre, surrendered before the police in Malkangiri district on Sunday.
The surrendered Maoists have been identified as Kanna Madi, an Area Committee Member and Lakke Punem, a party member of Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit, according to police.
The duo has laid down their arms and surrendered before Malkangiri SP.
While Kanna was carrying a reward of Rs 4 lakh on his head, Lakke was carrying a cash reward of Rs 2 lakh on her head. They had involved in several crimes.
Inspired by the developmental works in Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Maoists have decided to shun violence and decided to join the mainstream, police said.
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