Reward scheme sends forces into huddle

The police, meanwhile, has announced cash awards of up to Rs 15 lakh on nearly three dozen top Naxalites.

Considered a stronghold of Naxalites, Guntur is the area where Naxalites had recently killed a prominent Telugu Desam Party TDP supporter, Satyanarayan.

State police officials, however, say that Naxalites are on a defensive. 8220;Such threats show that the Naxalites are completely demoralised after their organisations were banned again. Infact, they are running for cover and most of their top leaders have left the state,8217;8217; IG Guntur Range Rajwant Singh says. His men are removing the posters and convincing the villagers to inform them about the activities of Naxalites.