Gadchiroli: Six dreaded Naxalites,
involved in killing of 16 police personnel last year, on Tuesday
surrendered before Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil at the
police parade ground here on the occasion of Republic Day.
Six Naxalites, including two women, who laid down
their arms, were welcomed by Patil with flowers.
The Maoists were identified as platoon commander
Tulasa alias Raju Juru Masavedea (28), Saimmaiya alias Kiran
Barsagade (27), a member of Perimili Dalam, Anil Bajirao
Wasame (20) from Bhambragarh Dalam, Jamuna alias Shevanti
Kowase (20) of Bhamragarh Dalam, Kamla Usendi (20) and N
Rajkumar Veeru Parchaki (19), a Gram Rakshak Dal (GRD) member
of Tippagarh Dalam from Chattisgarh.
DIG Sunil Ramanand, and Jaykumar, Superintendent of
Police Gadchiroli, were also present on the occasion.
Sixteen policemen, including an inspector, a
sub-inspector and five women constables were killed in a Naxal
attack on May 21 last year at Tawitola in Gadchiroli district.
PTI
