Five Maoists were arrested by security forces during a search operation conducted in different locations in the restive forest areas of insurgency-hit Bijapur district of Bastar, senior police officials said on Monday.
One of the insurgents Uika Baru (50) was nabbed on late on Sunday night by a joint team of CRPF’s 168th battalion and District Force from Basaguda police station area during area domination operation, Bijapur District Superintendent of Police (SP) Kl Dhruv said.
The four lower rank Naxal cadres were nabbed by a joint team of CRPF’s 199th battalion and district force from Mirtur police station area, he said.
While carrying out the extensive search operation in the remote jungle of Bechapal, Hurrepal, Entapal, Gahnar, Timonar, Timodi and Madpal area, the security forces rounded up the four suspects who, during interrogation, admitted to their involvement with the outlawed Naxal movement, he said.
Those arrested were identified as Bhima Telam (25), Ayatu Banjam alias Bodda (30), Sukman Vanjam (25) and Baman Mandavi (25), he added.They were involved in Naxal-related incidents, including attempt to murder, riots, loot and cases under the Arms Act, the SP further said.
The arrested rebels were produced in a local court, Dhruv added.