Three Naxals carrying cash reward of `5,000 each on their head were nabbed during a search operation carried out by security forces in a forested patch of insurgency-hit Dantewada district. They were wanted in different serious criminal incidents, a senior police officer said here on Saturday.
According to Superintendent of Police Dantewada, Kamlochan Kashyap, a joint-squad consisting of 111th battalion CRPF and DF (District Force) jawans had launched a search operation in disturbed Chhote Bedma area falling under the limits of Kuakonda Police Station on Friday.
While searching the area, police force got information about presence of Naxals in the jungles of Chhote Bedma, accordingly they reached at the spot and nabbed three of them while they were trying to run away, the SP said.
The arrested Naxals have been identified as Kuhrami linga alias Kuta, Deva Ram Markam and Kamlu all residents of Chhote Bedma and Bade Bedma villages. The local court had issued permanent warrant for their arrest for their involvement in criminal incidents like murder, attempt to murder, loot and similar incidents, the SP claimed adding trio was member of Naxal area committed active in Malangir region.