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15 rebels surrender in central India
NEW DELHI, Oct. 1, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – As many as 15 Naxalite rebels have
surrendered in central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said Monday.
“The 15 rebels gave up their arms before police and paramilitary forces in
the state’s Sukma district during the weekend. Almost all of them carried
cash rewards on their heads. Some of them are dreaded rebels,” a police
official said.
“The surrendered rebels will be rehabilitated in the mainstream of the
society as per our policy,” he added.
Chhattisgarh is among Indian states that are often hit by Naxalite
violence.
The rebels said they are fighting for land rights for tribal people and
the rural poor.
The Naxalite insurgency began in eastern state of West Bengal in late
1960s.
Though major offensives by security forces in recent years have pushed the
rebels back to their forest strongholds and the levels of violence have
fallen, hit-and-run attacks are still common.
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