Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members from Pedapadu Vykunthapali village in GK Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) surrendered before Chintapalle Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vidyasagar Naidu, in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on November 11, reports The Hindu. The surrendered militia members identified as K. Lakshmana Rao, T. Tilusu, T. Bangarraju, K. Robin and P Lakshmana Rao, were reportedly participating in various Maoist activities such as mobilising people for Maoist meetings, and providing information about Police combing operations.