Eight maoists lay down arms in Telangana

Karimnagar | Desk: Security forces achieved a major success in Telangana's Peddapalli district on Saturday when eight Maoists, active in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, surrendered before Ramagundam Police Commissioner Amber Kishore Jha. Seven of the eight surrendered cadres are residents of Rampur village in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh.

These Naxalites include a militia commander and members of the cultural wing, who had been active in the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border areas for a long time. The Police Commissioner stated that these cadres have decided to abandon the path of violence and return to the mainstream, and they will be provided with all the benefits under the Telangana government's rehabilitation policy.

The surrendered Naxalites from Chhattisgarh include militia commander Podiyama Kamulu, female cadre Kunjam Lakke, GAD commander Kunjam Unga, along with Mudiyam Joga, Modam Bhima, Mudikam Sukram, and Mudiyam Mangu.

In addition, a senior courier, Dharmaji Srikanth, a resident of Jagtial district in Telangana, also surrendered.

According to the police, these Naxalites from Chhattisgarh were primarily involved in local mobilization and logistics in Bijapur district. On this occasion, giving the message of 'Puru Vaddu – Oru Muddu' (No war, love for the village), the police administration appealed to other Maoists to lay down their arms and return to their families.