Seven Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh

Acting on a tip-off, the cadres were apprehended from the forest of Bechagaon village under Narayanpur police station limits.

Seven Naxals were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur area. Three IEDs, one country-made gun and other arms and ammunition were also recovered, said reports.

The three Improvised Explosive Devices weighed 15 kg, 6 kg and 4 kg. They were allegedly tasked with collecting ration for ultras, arranging meeting of villagers, spreading maoist propaganda and planting IEDs to harm security forces

Acting on a tip-off, the cadres were apprehended from the forest of Bechagaon village under Narayanpur police station limits yesterday, Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh told PTI.

The arrested were identified as Guddu Ram Hichami (28), Deuram Hichami (25), Juru Mandavi (25), Guddu Ram Potai (21), Katia Ram Nureti (25), Budhuram Mandavi (22) and Popendra Mandavi (24), said a PTI report.

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