The naxals were in touch with police and were encouraged to surrender and their rehabilitation was assured as per government rules," the SP said.

"The naxals were in touch with police and were encouraged to surrender and their rehabilitation was assured as per government rules," the SP said. "The naxals fell out with their cadres mainly on the operational issues which included discrimination on regional lines besides the hardships they have to face for staying in hiding from police," said Bhagat. (More)