Maoist couple surrenders in AP

Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, Jan 4 (UNI) A Naxal couple belonging to CPI (Maoist) party, operating in Chhattisgarh, surrendered before the District Superintendent of Police D H Chauhan today.

Speaking to mediapersons Mr Chauhan said D Gouri Shankar alias Prabhakar, Manvoor District Committee secretary and his wife U Laxmi, alias Shobha, a Dalam Commander of the same district, surrendered because of ill health and family problems.

The government announced Rs five lakh reward on his head while it was Rs one lakh for Ms Laxmi. The amount would be given to the surrendered Naxals.

Mr Shankar, born and brought up in Karimnagar district, went to Chhattisgarh as a party leader, in 2004 along with his wife. He was underground for the last 16 years.

UNI