Security forces on Thursday arrested a dreaded rebel Sanjay Ganjoo (45) from Simdega jungle, suspected to have been mastermind the Chaibasa jailbreak. The paramilitary forces along with West Singhbhum District police nabbed the rebel, who carries Rs 10 lakh reward on his head during an encounter at Simdega. The arrested rebel was also injured during the encounter.
When contacted, West Singhbhum SP NK Singh said that acting on a tip-off, the Maoist was arrested by a joint team of district police and paramilitary forces. He said that it was too early to comment on his involvement but he was involved in several other violence activities over the years.
As many as 15 undertrial prisoners, including seven Naxals fled the Chaibasa Divisional Jail while they were being taken inside the jail from a prisoners' van. During their escape bid five more undertrial prisoners had broken the police cordon, but the escorting policemen shot dead two of them and injured three others. Those dead were too Naxals like those sustained injuries.
The police officials informed that Ganjoo used to as the coordinator. He is known as an expert in preparing fire arms and ammunition. Meanwhile, from Thursday police and paramilitary forces have started frisking commuters in the bordering areas. At some places common people are also being interrogated by police and paramilitary force on suspicion. Forces have been deployed in strategic locations.