In a major success for security forces engaged with insurgents in Bastar region, three Maoists were nabbed in separate search operations conducted at Bijapur and Narayanpur district. The ultras were later presented in local court that sent the guerrillas jail on judicial remand, police said on Monday.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Narayanpur NK Sahu talking with The Pioneer informed that two Naxals were held from the dense forests of Kosalnar under Jhara police station. “The insurgents were arrested on at tip-off during a search operation conducted by district police (DF) and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) in Kosalnar area about 25 to 30 kms from district headquarters Narayanpur.
The arrested ultras were identified as Banu Korram (24) resident of Kosalnar and Dassu (24) hailing from Kodeng. They were active member of banned Maoist outfit Janatana Sarkar an offshoot of Communist Party of India (Maoists). They were on membership drive for the Naxals,' Sahu said. “Dassu was active in Maoist activity since 2006 and a permanent warrant was issued against him for his involvement in a case of loot and arson,” DSP Sahu said and added that Banu was also involved in serious offences like loot, brawl and firing on police party.
In a separate incident, a suspected Naxal was nabbed from Basaguda police station of Bijapur district in a joint operation conducted by district police and CRPF on Sunday night.
According of official information received from the office of Superintendent of police (SP) Bijapur the patrol party rounded up Punem Somlu (33) on suspicion from the forests of Hirapur village. The arrested ultra reportedly admitted his involvement in the Naxal movement as a Sangham member of Basaguda Area Committee. Two permanent warrants were issued on his name, police said.