India, Oct. 26 -- At least 21 Maoist cadres, including a division committee secretary, surrendered before police in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh's Bastar Range on Sunday.

According to the Bastar Range Police, the surrendered cadres belonged to the Kuemari/Kiskodo Area Committee of the Keshkal Division (North Sub-Zonal Bureau of CPI (Maoist)). "Among them was Mukesh, the division committee secretary, along with four DVCMs (Division Vice Committee Members), nine ACMs (Area Committee Members), and eight party members," an officer said.

Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) P. Sundarraj said, "These cadres have realised the futility of violence and chosen to return to the mainstream to rebuild their lives. The Bastar police remain c...