Six Maoists involved in burning several vehicles of traders going to a weekly market in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district were arrested on Sunday, police said.
On July 3, vehicles of several traders who were on way to the Bedre weekly market were intercepted by some people near Bandepara Choote Karkeli. These were driven to Murkinar jungle and set on fire, Bijapur Superintendent of Police Kamlochan Kashyap said.
While investigating the case, police got information about those involved in the case and launched an operation in the jungles of Ankalanka, Ambeli and Bandepara.
A joint team of DRG and policemen from Kutru station on Sunday nabbed the suspects from Ambeli and Bandepara, the officer added.
They were identified as Sukhram Podiyami (32), Shamlal Vacham (28), Balram Kawasi (27), Madvi Lakhmu (40), Durgi Gota (30) and Mangli Gota (27).
Sukhram and Vacham were Maoist milita commanders while Durgi and Mangli were Maoist Range Committee members. The others were Maoist milita members, Kashyap said.