Overview
- The group surrendered in Hyderabad on Saturday, handing over eight firearms and 346 rounds, including an AK-47, two SLRs, four .303 rifles and a G3 rifle.
- State committee members Koyyada Sambaiah (Azad), Appasi Narayana (Ramesh) and Muchaki Somada (Erra) were among those surrendering, each carrying a Rs 20 lakh reward.
- Officials said the rewards were transferred by cheque at surrender to support rehabilitation, totaling Rs 1.4 crore for 37 cadres in line with Ministry of Home Affairs policy.
- DGP B Shivadhar Reddy cited internal rifts, ideological differences, Operation Kagar pressure, plus an open invitation from the government as reasons for the defections.
- Authorities say five of eight Central Committee members remain underground, along with 10 Telangana state committee members and 59 cadres, as public appeals to lay down arms continue.