Sukma Sting: Arrest of Naxal Militia and Explosive Seizure

Four lower-ranking Naxalites were captured and explosives were seized from them in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. The arrests were made by the District Reserve Guard and local police. Seized items included a tiffin bomb, detonators, gelatin rods, and wires, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.

In a significant breakthrough in anti-Naxalite operations, four lower-ranking Naxal militia members were apprehended in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. This move comes as part of a targeted operation conducted by the District Reserve Guard and local police.

According to a police official, the suspects, identified as Madvi Joga, Muchaki Kosa, Muchaki Deva, and Madvi Hidma, were captured on Sunday near a forest area between Sirsetti and Gogunda villages, located within the Kerlapal police station limits.

The police reported seizing explosives from the arrested individuals, including a 4-kilogram tiffin bomb, two detonators, four gelatin rods, as well as electric and cordex wires, shedding light on the significant threat posed by Naxalite activities in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)