Two Maoists, who have allegedly been handling urban operations of the outlawed and underground Communist Party of India (Maoist), were arrested from Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kanker district on Thursday, police said.
"Based on information obtained from Maoist couriers who were arrested from Raipur district on Wednesday, the duo were nabbed from Bhanupratapur area by a special police team," Raipur Superintendent of Police OP Pal told PTI. "Those arrested have been identified as Phoolsingh Naag and Sukhnath Nareti, who are allegedly part of the banned CPI(Maoist) urban network," he said.
During interrogation they admitted to be couriers of as arms, ammunition and other commodities for Maoists, besides conducting reconnaissance and helping them in their movement in urban areas, the official said.
"Phoolsingh had visited Kolkata (West Bengal) few months ago to delivering cash to Maoists," he said.
Notably, three Maoist arms couriers, Mohpal alias Santosh Dhruva (27), Baliram Usendi (29) and Chaitram Darro (22), all residents of Metabodli village under Siksor police station area of Kanker district, were arrested on Wednesday while they were allegedly carrying ammunition for Maoists. They were nabbed in Abhanpur as they were heading towards Kanker district in North Bastar. Among those arrested, Baliram Usendi is the sarpanch of his native village, the SP said.
According to the officer, Mohpal was allegedly in close contact with senior Maoist leader Prabhakar, supposedly a divisional committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist), who is active in North Bastar.
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