Woman among two Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh

Two Naxals, including a woman, were arrested from separate places in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Thursday, police said.

One of them, Madkami Hadma (24), carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was arrested from the Tongpal police station area by a joint team of security forces, a local police official told PTI.

Personnel belonging to the CRPFs 227th battalion and district force were involved in this action, he added.

Gelatin rod, wire and Naxal pamphlets were seized from the possession of Hadma, a resident of Katekalyan police station limits in neighbouring Dantewada district, he said.

Hadma, who was active as a militia commander, was allegedly involved in attacks on security forces, the officer added.

The woman Naxal, Tati Bheeme (30), was arrested by a squad of the CRPFs 74th battalion from Godelguda village under the Polampalli police station area, he said.

Bheeme was a member of the training wing of Maoists, he said.

Two warrants were pending against Bheeme at the Polampalli police station in connection with Naxal-related incidents, the officer added.