India, Nov. 8 -- Seven hardcore Naxals with a collective reward of '37 lakh on their heads surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district on Friday, police officials said. The seven, including four women, belong to Udanti Area Committee of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), Raipur Range Inspector General of Police Amresh Mishra said.

The Udanti Area Committee is a key formation which handles Maoist activities in Gariaband and Dhamtari districts and adjoining districts of Odisha, he said.

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