Three maoists arrested in AP

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 21:35 [IST]

Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, Mar 16 (UNI) Three naxals, including a woman, of the CPI (Maoist) today surrendered before the district police along with their weapons.

Speaking to newspersons here, District Superintendent of Police (SP) Y Gangadhar said P Sammakka alias Jhansi, Maoist Commander of Khammam district, K Syama Sundar, Deputy Commander of the party and B Lachaiah alias Lakshman, a Dalam member surrendered before the police.

Mr Gangadhar said the three Moaists surrendered before the police because they were dissilusioned with the party ideology. The three naxals also surrendered their weapons, he added.

UNI

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