Two JJMP Commanders Surrender in Latehar Under Jharkhand’s ‘Nai Disha’ Program
Police credit sustained operations plus local cooperation, saying only a handful of JJMP cadres remain in Latehar.
Overview
- Sub-zonal commander Brajesh Yadav and area commander Awadhesh Lohara surrendered at the Latehar district headquarters in a public ceremony attended by senior police and paramilitary officials.
- Yadav, who carried a Rs 5 lakh bounty, received a Rs 5 lakh cheque on surrender under the state’s rehabilitation policy.
- Both commanders were processed under the Nai Disha scheme, with police saying benefits will extend to their families.
- Police say Yadav is named in 10 criminal cases and Lohara in five, including allegations of murder, extortion, and attacks on security forces.
- Officials report 21 Maoist surrenders statewide this year and estimate only four to five JJMP members remain active in the Latehar area.