Raipur: In what is seen a big victory in the fight against the red ultras, as many as 122 Maoists surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Saturday.
The Maoists surrendered before Inspector General of Police Bastar range SRP Kalluri and other senior officials of Police and district administration in Dornapal Police Station of Sukma district.
Sukma in south Bastar is a known Naxal stronghold.
According to police, the surrendered Maoists were involved in several incidents and were also carrying rewards on their head.
Bastar IG said that surrendered Maoists will be provided necessary assistance as per the surrender and rehabilitation policy of the state government.