A hardcore Naxal carrying cash reward of `2 lakh was arrested by the police in insurgency-hit Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
Following a tip-off, a police team nabbed an insurgent from Bazarpara area falling under limits of Koyelibeda Police Station, said Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Singh Meena, adding that the Chhattisgarh Government has declared reward of `2 lakh on the arrested Naxal.
The arrested cadre has been identified as Shivacharan Uikey alias Shiv (25) hailing from village Kosekodi under Koyelibeda Police Station and was active in the banned organisation as member of Platoon number-25 of Rowghat Area Committee under North Bastar division, he informed.
The Police officer said based on a tip-off about presence of 25-year-old hardcore Naxal in Bazarpara area, a police team was sent to the location. Sensing presence of police personnel in the area, Shivacharan attempted to flee the spot but was nabbed by police after a short chase.
During the course of interrogation, the cadre identified himself as member of Platoon number-25 and also admitted of being involved in several Naxal incidents.
The arrested cadre was involved in various Naxal incidents which had taken place in the region in recent past which includes cases under Arms and Explosives Act as well, he said.