The security forces nabbed a Maoist ultra with a deadly water-proof can bomb used in making landmine and two bank cheques worth over Rs 3-l from Gutiguli village under Chowka police station of neighbouring Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Tuesday.
Superintendent of police Indrajeet Mahatha said that Bhadru Singh Sardar, wanted in the killing of two security personnel including a CRPF jawan, was nabbed from his residence on a tip off.
A water-proof can bomb weighing 2.8 kg, some wire and two cheques (of Rs 1 lakh 55 thousand and Rs 1 lakh 58 thousand) were recovered from his possession. He was an active member of Maharaj Pramanik and Kundan Pahan squad of the Maoist. Sources informed that the police have decided to ensure strict vigil and deploy additional security forces in the fringe areas.