India, Oct. 2 -- A total of 103 Maoists, including 49 cadres with bounties on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said.

The mass surrender took place in the presence of senior police and paramilitary officers.

The police released a detailed list of the surrendered cadres, which includes a mix of senior functionaries and lower-rank militia members-many from Muria tribal communities in villages across Bhairamgarh, Gangalur, Nelsonar, and other police station areas in Bijapur. "Individuals between 18 and 40 years of age featured prominently among those who quit the movement," the release said.

Among the important cadres who gave up arms were south sub-zonal bureau communication commander Lacchu ...