Three Naxals held in Bastar region

Three Maoists were arrested in separate search operations in Naxal-affected Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police said today.

'Two cadres were arrested by a joint contingent of district force and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) from jungles of Kosalnar village under Jhara police station limits of Narayanpur district today,' DSP N K Sahu told PTI.

Banu Korram and Kassu Korram (both 24) were arrested on Sunday during the joint patrol operation following a tip-off.

'They were active in Janatana Sarkar squad of Maoists and were working on membership drive for the movement,' Sahu said, adding the ultras were involved in several crimes in the region.

In a separate incident, a suspected Naxal was nabbed from Basaguda police station area of Bijapur district in a joint operation by police and CRPF last night.

'The patrol party rounded up Punem Somlu (33) on suspicion of forests of Hirapur village. He has admitted to his involvement in the Naxal movement as a Sangham member of Basaguda Area Committee,' Sahu added.