Two Maoist commanders of the JJMP — Brajesh Yadav, carrying a Rs 5 lakh bounty, and Awdhesh Lohra — surrendered before police in Jharkhand’s Latehar district under the state’s ‘Nai Disha’ policy. Police hailed it as a major success

Latehar (Jharkhand): Two Maoists – a sub-zonal commander carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, and an area commander from the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) – surrendered before the police in Jharkhand’s Latehar district on Wednesday, police officials said.

The two were identified as sub-zonal commander Brajesh Yadav alias Rakesh Ji of Gumla district and area commander Awdhesh Lohra alias Rohit Lohra of Latehar district.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Kumar Gaurav said, “Two active Maoists of the JJMP have surrendered today. There are 10 pending cases against

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