Hyderabad, Oct. 21 -- The Telangana State Committee (TSC) of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) has vowed to punish surrendered Maoist leaders Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu and Takkellapalli Vasudeva Rao alias Ashanna for betraying the revolutionary movement like never before.

In a statement issued by the TSC on Tuesday, October 21, in the name of its spokesperson Jagan, the Maoists stated that they were viewing the surrender of the two key leaders along with a large number of cadres seriously, and that the conspiracy behind their surrender began with 'Operation Kagaar' launched by the Centre.

While Mallojula Venugopal Rao, along with 60 Maoist cadres, surrendered before Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at Gadchiroli...