In separate actions, two Naxals, including one carrying cash reward of `1 lakh on his head were arrested by security forces from insurgency-hit Narayanpur and Kanker districts, police said here on Wednesday.
The insurgents were identified as Kotel alias lakhmu Juri of Narayanpur and Raje Singh alias Rajen Singh Uikey of Kanker, a senior police officer informed.
“lakhmu Juri was arrested by a team of District Force (DF) in a combing operation from village Jharawahi within the limits of Kurusnar police station about 25 km from Narayanpur district,” Superintendent of Police Amit Kamble told The Pioneer.
Juri had joined banned outfit Communist Party of India (Maoists) in 2004-05 and was working as President of Jharawahi Jantana Sarkar and Commander of Kohkameta Dalam, the SP said.
“About 8 warrants were issued for the arrest of Juri who was involved in several criminal incidents like murder, attempt to murder, arson, offence under arms and explosive act and other,” Kamble said, adding, in different parts of the district, the insurgent had attacked police and polling parties during the State assembly election held last year.
Meanwhile, in another action, a joint squad of DF and Border Security Force (BSF) nabbed a suspected guerrilla Raje Singh alias Rajen Singh Uikey from Siksod police station limits. A permanent warrant was issued for his arrest, police said.