Gariyaband: Seven Naxals with a total bounty of Rs 37 lakhs on their head surrendered before the Chhattisgarh Police in Gariyaband district on Friday.

"I believe this is a historic success. 7 Naxalite members of the Udanti area committee have surrendered today," Raipur Range IG Amresh Mishra told ANI.

"For 25 years, security forces have been working tirelessly to weaken and dismantle the Naxalite organisation... These people have chosen the right path... They carried a total bounty of Rs 37 lakh on their heads. They had six weapons with them," he added.

In October, 21 Naxals, including Keshkal Division Committee Secretary Mukesh, along with 13 women cadres and eight male cadres carrying 18 weapons, surrendered before the Chhattisgarh Police in Bastar.

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