Chhattisgarh Police & CRPF Arrest 8 Naxals, 'IEDs, Explosives & Objectionable Literature' Recovered

Police officials claimed that forces have recovered 35 detonators, six gelatin rods, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), batteries, wires and other materials from the arrested Maoist.

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New Delhi: Chhattisgarh Police has arrested 8 Naxals from near Morpalli village under Chintalnar Police Station in Sukma district, Police officials informed on Friday.

As per the ANI report, the arrest was made by the joint squad of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), an elite unit of the CRPF and Sukma Police Station.

"The security forces began this operation on November 2 by acting on intelligence about the movement of Naxals in the area," Senior police officer Sunil Sharma was quoted by ANI in its report.

Chhattisgarh: A joint team of Sukma Police & CRPF arrested 8 Naxals including two who were carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakhs & Rs 5 lakhs on their heads, from Morpalli area

"IEDs, explosives & objectionable literature were recovered from their possession," police said yesterday pic.twitter.com/GCBYRD0if0

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While addressing the press, Sunil Sharma said that out of the arrested Naxals,  Kawasi Raju aka Santu is a `battalion' member, and Kalmu Mada, a `militia company commander.' They both carried rewards worth Rs 8 lakh and 5 lakh on their heads respectively, while the others arrested carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh each on their heads.

Police officials claimed that forces have recovered 35 detonators, six gelatin rods, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), batteries, wires and other materials from the arrested Naxals.(With inputs from ANI)