Phulbani: A hardcore Maoist surrendered before the police in Kandhamal district on Sunday. The Maoist, identified as Ashok Pune, surrendered himself before SP Vinit Agrawal.
According to the senior official, Ashok, a resident of Dala village in Bijepur district under Basa Guda PS, was working as an area committee member.
He will be provided assistance under the rehabilitation scheme of the Odisha government for surrendered Maoists.