He identified the three as 'jan militia' members Paraski Hidma, Podiam Soma and Vetti Sukka, all residents of Bheji area in the district.
The 16 Naxalites laid down arms as they were impressed by the state government's surrender and rehabilitation policy as well as the district police's 'Puna Narkom' ('new dawn' in the Gondi language) campaign to get ultras...
The surrendered Naxalites Ganga and Deva, who are residents of Gadiras area of the district, were part of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan (DAKMS), the official said.