Two hardcore Naxals were arrested during a joint search operation carried out in a forested patch of restive Narayanpur district of Bastar division. One of the held ultras carried cash reward of Rs 2,000 on his head, a senior police official said here on Wednesday.
Additional Superintendent of Police OP Sharma informed that a joint police party of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and District Force (DF) had launched a search/area domination exercise in the jungles of Kodoli village in Orcha region.
While conducting the operation, the ASP said, the police party spotted two persons who were trying to hide after seeing the police personnel. They were rounded up and later identified as Mahangu Kashyap (24) and Sanku alias Bhaira resident of Itul village under Orcha police station.
Sharma said that a case of firing on police party and attempt to murder was registered against Mahangu Kashyap at Orcha police station. Similar charges were registered against Sanku.
Mahangu is an active member of Maoist militia group active in Ader village while Sanku is a member of platoon number 28 of Maoists , the ASP maintained. According to the ASP, Superintendent of Police Narayanpur had declared cash reward of Rs 2,000 on the arrest of Sanku.