The naxal supporters turned themselves at Kondagaon district headquarters before Kondgaon Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh.
Those who surrendered were identified as Sanajay Yadav (35), Bharat (40), Fooldhar (28), Sanjay Halami (28), Lachhuram Yadav (23), Gagra Netam (55), Sukhdev (29) and two women- Kunti (22) and Shanti Bai (28), Singh told PTI.
"These Maoist supporters were active in the bordering areas of Kondagaon and Kanker districts," the SP said.
They were assigned with tasks like dropping Maoist pamphlets and posters, collecting information and inputs, damaging roads, he said.
Moreover, they were also impressed with the provisions ofsurrenderand rehabilitation policy of the state government besides police awareness campaign was among the other reasons which prompted them to join the mainstream, the SP said.
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