PLFI area commander, another Maoist surrender

A self-styled area commander of the ultra outfit People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), Ruben Kerketta, who was carrying a reward of Rs two lakh on his head, and a Maoist operative Ladu Munda, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, have surrendered today before DIG (Ranchi) Amol V Homkar in Khunti district.
Both Kerketta and Munda were handed over benefits as per the state's surrender policy.
Altogether 21 extremist-related cases including murders were pending against Kerketta in Khunti and Gumla districts, whereas Munda was wanted by the police in three Maoists-related incidents.
In an another incident, PLFI activists torched five vehicles and two generator sets in Birda village under Karra police station of the district last night, the police today said.

Over a dozen PLFI activist laced with firearms arrived at the site, where a construction company was engaged in repairing work of Latrtu Dam, the Police.
The ultras set ablaze one dumper, two tractors, two bikes and two generator sets, they said adding senior officials including IG Ashish Batra, IG Ravi Kant Dhan, DIG (Ranchi) Amol V Homkar and Superintendent of Police (Khunti) Ashwini Kumar Sinha inspected the spot today.