A joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) nabbed three ultras in insurgency infested Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday.
Security personnel engaged in anti-Naxal operation, arrested three cadres from a forest close to village Jaggavaram falling under Bhejji Police Station, said Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Singh.
The arrested were identified as Kalmu Joga (20), Kalmu Sanna (45) and Sodi Hinga (35), added Singh.
According to him, on the directives of Bastar Ranger IG SRP Kalluri and Superintendent of Police (SP) D Shravan, a joint squad of security personnel was dispatched towards village Palamdagu and Jaggavaram for searching on October 18.
While undertaking search operation in Jaggavaram forest, trooper spotted movement of three suspects who bid to flee the spot after witnessing presence of security personnel. After short chase, the trio was nabbed.
During the course of interrogation, the trio admitted of being active in the banned organisation as Janmilitia members, said Singh, adding that arrest rebels were involved in various crimes took place in the region.