Raipur (Chhattisgarh): A Naxal of the Manipur-Nuapada divisional committee, carrying a bounty of ₹8 lakh eight lakh, was arrested by the Special Investigation Branch (SIB) team in Chhattisgarh's Kanker on Thursday.
P Sundar Raj, DIG, anti-Naxal operations said, "A Naxal of the Mainpur-Nuapada divisional committee, Muive, also known as Gaganna, was arrested by the SIB team."
"He has been active in Dhamtari, Gariaband, Mahasamund, Kanker and Kondagaon of Mainpur-Nuapada division. He was carrying a reward of eight lakhs that had been announced by the government," he further said.
The DIG also informed that, apart from this, the dead body of Gaganna's wife was also recovered on June 18 after an encounter broke out in the Katti village of Chattisgarh.
SIB, Special Task Force (STF) and District Police Force have been carrying out continuous action in the area and has been successful in their attempts.
A Naxal, carrying a reward of Rs one lakh on his head, was also killed by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Sukma.
The killed Naxal has been identified as Vanjam Budhu, Nilamadgu RPC (Revolutionary People's Committee) in-charge and Jan militia commander.
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