A Maoist was arrested during a search operation in Munder village under the limits of Bangapal police station in the insurgency hit Bijapur district, police said here on Saturday.
The arrested rebel who was a member of the banned outfit Communist Party of India (Maoist) was carrying a cash reward of Rs 5,000 on his arrest, informed Superintendent of Police (SP) Bijapur, Prashant Agrawal. According to the police, the arrested insurgent was identified as Telami Podiya (30), resident of Munder, under the limits of Bangapal police station.
A police team that was on search operation in the jungles of Munder had spotted the ultra, who then tried to run away but was chased and held, police claimed. Telami Podiya had reportedly joined the Maoist cadre a few years back and was suspected to be involved in various serious crimes like murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, arson and others.