Kanker: A Naxal leader, who was carrying a reward on his head, has surrendered in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday.

The Naxal leader was identified as Mahasamund PPCM's Naxalite commander Chandan Darro.

He had a reward of five lakhs and surrendered before Superintendent of Police Divyang Patel.

According to Patel, Chandan Darro, also known as Jeevan and Sagar, was a commander in the Naxalite organization since 2008.

He has surrendered due to the positive impact of the Chhattisgarh government's rehabilitation policy.

As a commander, a reward of five lakh rupees was offered for his capture.

(With UNI inputs)