The surrendered CPI (Maoist) members included cadres from various ranks, including an Area Committee Member (ACM) from Chhattisgarh and members from bordering villages of Telangana.
Since the Model Code of Conduct came into force for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, cash and liquor worth over Rs 3.5 crore have been recovered at the check post in Telangana's sensitive border district Bhadradri Kothagudem, said police.