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    12 Maoists surrender in Jharkhand: Police

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    Twelve Maoists surrendered to security forces in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The rebels, part of Maoist Misir Besra's group, were operating in the Saranda and Kolhan regions, known for Asia's densest Sal forest. West Singhbhum is among the most left wing extremist-affected districts, with 46 Maoist-related incidents and 22 deaths reported last year. The Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat will see voting in interior areas for the first time or after decades, with polling teams and materials being air dropped for residents in Saranda.

    Maoist movement detected in coastal K’taka, authorities on alertIANS
    Bengaluru, April 8 (IANS) The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) and police were on high alert following the tracking of Maoist movements in the villages of coastal Karnataka, sources stated on Monday.
    Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, twelve Maoists surrendered before security personnel in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Thursday, police said. The red rebels were operating in Saranda and Kolhan, Asia's densest Sal forest area.

    "Twelve Maoists have surrendered before security personnel. They were operating in the Saranda and Kolhan regions and belong to the group of Maoist Misir Besra, who carries a bounty of Rs one crore on his head," a senior police officer told PTI.

    West Singhbhum is considered one of the most left wing extremist-affected districts in the country. It had witnessed 46 Maoist-related incidents, resulting in 22 deaths last year.

    Come May 13, many interior areas in the Maoist den of Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat in Jharkhand will witness voting for the first time, or after decades-long gap.

    Polling teams and materials will be air dropped from helicopters to enable people living in Saranda to exercise their franchise.


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