Dreaded Maoist surrenders in Jharkhand

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Maoist carrying a bounty of Rs200,000 on his head surrendered yesterday in Jharkhand’s Khuti district, police said.

Mahendra Munda of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist surrendered before Deputy Inspector General of Police Amol V. Homkar at Khuti. Mundahad had joined the group in 2011.

He was wanted in more than seven cases in bordering districts of Khuti. So far at least 60 militants have surrendered in the state in the last three years. (IANS)