Bhadradri Kothagudem, Sept. 19 -- Six members of the outlawed CPI(Maoist) party on Thursday surrendered before the Superintendent of Police of Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana, according to the police officials.

The surrender is part of the ongoing "Operation Cheyutha," a joint initiative by the Bhadradri Kothagudem police and the 81 and 141 CRPF battalions aimed at the development and welfare of tribal communities.

According to the police, the individuals decided to renounce violence and return to the mainstream after learning about the welfare facilities provided by the Telangana state government and the police department. The surrendered cadres include one Area Committee Member (ACM), one Party Member (PM), and four Militia M...