A hardcore Naxal, who was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on her head for her alleged involvement in attacking security forces and killing villagers, was arrested on Tuesday in Dantewada district, police said.
The ultra, identified as Kosi alias Mangli, is a member of the Malangir area committee of Maoists, a police official said.
She was picked up from Aranpur police station area by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local police during a search operation.
Kosi has been active in Barrem, Nilawaya, Potali, Nahadi and Kakadi villages of the district for the past several years, the official said.
She was allegedly involved in various deadly attacks on security forces and murder of villagers in the area.
"Kosi was believed to be involved in the Mailwada landmine attack in March, 2016 wherein seven CRPF personnel were killed, and in the Cholnar attack that claimed lives of five policemen after Naxals blew up their anti-landmine vehicle in April, 2015," the official added.