In a major success for security forces in insurgency-hit Kanker district, security forces on Thursday apprehended two hard core Maoists carrying cash rewards of Rs10,000 and Rs3,000 respectively on their heads, superintendent of police RN Das informed.
Das said that the arrested ultras were identified as Mangu Ram (52) resident of Siksod village under Kododi police station and Dururam (32) resident of Kododi police station. Dururam carried cash reward of Rs10,000 while Mangu Ram Rs3,000, statement read.
“The arrested Naxals were involved in serious offences like brawl, loot, causing damage to public property and arms act,” statement informed.
A memorial built by Naxals in the jungles of Sodwapara and Kadme was also razed to ground by the police force while returning back, statement conveyed.
Police informed that a joint police team of district police and BSF had started on a search operation on December 4 from Siksod police station. During the operation the search party got information that the ultras were in their houses, accordingly police raided the village and arrested both of them from their house.