Five Maoists including those involved in murder of scribe Sai Reddy in insurgency-hit Bijapur district of Bastar were arrested during an operation carried out by security forces, police said here on Monday.
In a separate action, six ultras were also apprehended from Narayanpur district of Bastar.
The Naxals arrested from Bijapur district were identified as Punem Gandhi (28), Dodi Chaitu (32), Kakem lakhmu (28), Punem lachhu (28) and Dodi Aytu (40), Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mohit Garg said while adding that they were arrested by a joint team of CRPF’s 168th battalion and district force from the forests of Basaguda police station.
According to the ASP, they all are natives of Korsaguda village of Basaguda.
“Gandhi, lakhmu, lachhu and Chaitu were involved in the murder of the journalist Sai Reddy that had happened on December 6, 2013 near Talperu of Basaguda,” the ASP said.
Another cadre Aytu, who was a Janmilitia member was wanted in two Naxal related cases, the ASP said.
Besides, they were involved in multiple offences, including murder, attempt to murder, attacks on police party and others, he added.
In a separate incident, six Naxal militia members identified as Bhagtu Ram, Sonu Korram, Ramlal Yadav, Bulku Korram, Pohlu Korram and Raju Korram were arrested from Chhotedongar police station area of Narayanpur.
These rebels tried to scare a composite squad of Special Task Force (STF) and District Force while it was patrolling in Toyameta forests of the region by bursting crackers. They then tried to escape from the spot but police personnel nabbed them, Narayanpur ASP Anil Soni said.
They were members of Kilam Janmilitia group of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) and were allegedly involved in arranging meetings for their senior leader, providing meals and extending other kinds of assistance to them, he added.