The cadres were arrested at Modakpal during the operation conducted by police and BSF jawans, Superintendent of Police (Bijapur) Prashant Agrawal said.
The Naxals, identified as Tati Sarita (22), Erma Suklu (25), Michhya Banga (20), Michhya Suklu (30) and Punem Ramesh (30), have confessed that they were part of the Naxal network and participated in some of the crimes over the last two years, he said.
Interrogation of the arrested cadres are still on, the SP added.