A senior CPI (Maoist) cadre carrying a Rs 21 lakh reward surrendered before Malkangiri police in Odisha, laying down arms and explosives. Officials termed it a major setback to Maoist activities in the district.
a member of Maoist area committee and military plot in-charge Kishore died in the firing and a rifle was rcovered from the spot, while another Maoist had surrendered, informed police
