Five Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh
Five Naxalites have been arrested with cache of arms and ammunition from Maoist-hit Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, police said today.
"Acting upon specific information, a joint team of Border Security Force and local police nabbed the cadres from forests of Maspur village last evening," Kanker Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) MZ Baig said.
A muzzle loading gun was also recovered from their possession, Baig said, adding, later two bombs, weighing 7 kg and 2 kg, battery and 10 metre wire hidden beneath the soil.
"Acting upon specific information, a joint team of Border Security Force and local police nabbed the cadres from forests of Maspur village last evening," Kanker Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) MZ Baig said.
A muzzle loading gun was also recovered from their possession, Baig said, adding, later two bombs, weighing 7 kg and 2 kg, battery and 10 metre wire hidden beneath the soil.
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First Published: Aug 20 2013 | 9:30 PM IST