Malkangiri : Chhattisgarh’s “Come Back Home” campaign has achieved a significant milestone with 71 Maoists, including 21 women and 50 men, surrendering on September 24. Notably, 30 of these Maoists had a combined bounty of Rs 64 lakh on their heads. The surrendered Maoists were involved in various incidents, including police-Naxalite encounters, arson, and road sabotage.

Some of the prominent Maoists who surrendered include:

– Baman Madkam: With an Rs 8 lakh bounty, Madkam was involved in multiple police-Naxalite encounters between 2011 and 2024.

– Shamila alias Somli Kawasi: A female Maoist with a Rs 5 lakh bounty, Kawasi was involved in the arson of a mobile tower in 2023 and a police-Naxalite encounter in 2024.

– Gangi alias Rohni Barse: Another female Maoist with a Rs 5 lakh bount

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