Two more suspected Maoist couriers were nabbed from Bhanupratappur of Kanker district on Thursday following the inputs provided by three Naxal couriers that where held near Abhanpur along with bullets and explosives on Wednesday. Meanwhile one of the Maoist couriers arrested was sent on
5-day police custody remand, SP Raipur OP Pal informed. “We have arrested two persons from Bhanupratappur. They have been identified as Sukhnath Nareti and Phool Singh Netam both residents of Bhanupratappur. Netam was Panchayat Secretary and had twice transferred cash to Kolkata on behalf of Naxals,” the SP claimed. About Netam the SP disclosed that he used to work as pointer of Naxals and performed recce of the person that were on hit list of Maoists.
The SP further informed that the Naxal couriers that Mohpal alias Santosh Dhurva, Baliram Usendi and Chaitram Darro were presented in local court on Thursday. “Santosh Dhurva was sent on 5 day police custody remand while the others were sent on judicial remand,” SP OP Pal told The Pioneer over phone.
According to police, Mohpal was an important courier had close ties with Divisional Area Commander Prabhakar. Prabhakar is a wanted Naxal which has reach till the members of Maoist Central Committee. Police has recovered 233 rounds of AK-47 rifle along with live rounds of INSAS and 303 guns. Apart from bullets 20 pieces each of detonators and gelatine rods were also found under their custody. Police have claimed arrest of these persons as an important blow for the urban network of Maoists.