Three women Maoists were arrested in the leftwing insurgency-hit Malkangiri district on Tuesday as part of intensified combing operation by a joint team of the BSF and the Malkangiri police.
According to Malkangiri Superintendent of Police Mitrabhanu Mohapatra, 25-year-old Reena was arrested from Marigetta area under the Kalimela police limits, while the other two, Samari (25) and Parvati (20) were arrested from Temurpalli area under the Mathili police limits in the district.
Mohapatra said Reena was the leader of Biplabi Adivasi Mahila Sangha and an armed cadre working in the Kalimela area, while the other duo was working in the Maoist organisation as militia cadres.