Naxalite Leaders Nabbed in Chhattisgarh Operation

Five Naxalites were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district during an anti-Naxal operation by local police and District Reserve Guard. Among the arrested is Sai Mangu, a leader in the Maoist movement, who had a bounty on his head. They were involved in various criminal activities including police attacks and IED blasts.

Five Naxalites were arrested in Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, a police official reported.

They were apprehended from a forest near Metapal village under Gangaloor police station limits, the official stated.

Sai Mangu alias Mangu Kunjam (45), Mahesh Kursam (28), Lalu Potam (32), Phulli Punem (29), and Dhannu Punem (35) were detained when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local police was conducting an anti-Naxal operation, he said.

Kunjam, who was active as the head of the 'Janatana Sarkar' (people's government) squad of the outlawed Maoist movement and had a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was among those arrested, the official mentioned.

The five accused were involved in attacks on police teams, murder, attempt to murder, and triggering IED blasts, according to the police.

(With inputs from agencies.)