Bhadradri Kothagudem, March 15 -- A total of 64 members of the banned CPI (Maoist) surrendered before the police in Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Saturday, choosing to abandon naxalism and reintegrate into society, police officials said.

The surrendered CPI (Maoist) members included cadres from various ranks, including an Area Committee Member (ACM) from Chhattisgarh and members from bordering villages of Telangana.

"64 Maoists of various cadres i.e. ACM (01), Party Members (10), RPC Committee (09), RPC Militia (19), RPC DAKMS/KMS (11), RPC CNM (06) and RPC GRD (08), decided to leave the path of Naxalism and lead a peaceful life with their family members have surrendered before the IGP Multi Zone -1 and District Police to...