Odisha: Maoist with Rs 21 Lakh Bounty Surrenders; Malkangiri Declared ''Naxal-Free'' District

Odisha: Maoist with Rs 21 lakh bounty surrenders; Malkangiri declared ‘Naxal-free’ district - OrissaPOST

Malkangiri: Odisha’s Malkangiri, once considered a Maoist hotbed, was declared a “Naxal-free” district Wednesday after red rebel Sukhram Markam, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 21 lakh on his head, surrendered before the police, a senior officer said. The announcement comes days after Nabrangpur district was declared Maoist-free after nine red rebels surrendered in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. Markam, an area committee member of the outlawed CPI (…

Odisha: Maoist with Rs 21 lakh bounty surrenders; Malkangiri declared ''Naxal-free'' district

Malkangiri (Odisha), Feb 4 (PTI) Odisha's Malkangiri, once considered a Maoist hotbed, was declared a "Naxal-free" district on Wednesday after red rebel Sukhram Markam, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 21 lakh on his head, surrendered before the police, a senior officer said.The announcement comes days after Nabrangpur district was declared Maoist-free after nine red rebels surrendered in neighbouring Chhattisgarh.Markam, an area committee member…

Maoist Cadre with Rs 21 Lakh Rewarded Surrenders in Malkangiri

Odisha Police announced a breakthrough in Malkangiri district as Maoist leader Sukhram Markam, also known as Suresh or Yogesh, surrendered with weapons and explosives. Markam, an Area Committee Member of the banned CPI (Maoist), had been active in the region for several years. During the surrender, he handed over an SLR rifle, a magazine, 12 […] The post Maoist Cadre with Rs 21 Lakh Rewarded Surrenders in Malkangiri appeared first on Pragativadi…