Gariaband: Seven hardcore Maoists with a collective reward of Rs 37 lakh on their heads surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district on Friday, police officials said.

The seven, including four women, belong to Udanti Area Committee of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), Raipur Range Inspector General of Police Amresh Mishra said.

The Udanti Area Committee is a key formation which handles Maoist activities in Gariaband and Dhamtari districts and adjoining districts of Odisha, he said.

They have handed over six weapons, including one Self Loading Rifle, three Insas rifles and two country made firearms, he said.

“For the last 25 years, security forces have been making efforts to destroy the banned outfit. Continuous operations by Central and state security forces and impr

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