India News | .KANKER/SUKMA BES5 CG-NAXALITES-ARREST Chhattisgarh: Five Naxalites Arrested in Sukma, Kanker

Kanker/Sukma, Apr 2 (PTI) Five Naxalites involved in several incidents of violence have been arrested in Kanker and Sukma districts of Chhattisgarh, police said on Sunday.

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Naxalites Sumand alias Suman Anchala, Sanjay Usendi and Parasram Thangul were apprehended by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) during a search operation in Koylibeda police station limits on Sunday, Kanker Superintendent of Police Shalabh Sinha said.

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The trio were involved in arson, planting explosives to target security forces and other violent incidents in the area, he added.

Meanwhile, two Naxalites, including a woman, were nabbed at Maraiguda-Linganpalli Road mobile check post on Saturday.

Madvi Hinge and Madvi Masa were apprehended by a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force's 208th Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion and district force during an anti-Naxalite operation, Sukma Superintendent of Police Sunil Sharma said.

The two militia members had set fire to vehicles engaged in construction works in the district last year, he added.

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