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Press Trust of India Rayagada (Odisha)
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 2:11 AM IST

Maoists were arrested during a joint combing operation by security personnel in Odisha's Koraput district, police said today.

The ultras were apprehended during an operation by elite special operation group (SOG) and CRPF personnel in Barigaon under Laxmipur police limits yesterday, SP Anup Krishna said.

They were identified as Dasaratha, Kamburu and Chintamani in the age group of 30 and 40 years.

While Dasarath was involved in various Maoists activities, about 13 criminal cases were pending against him.

Even he sustained bullet injury at Basangamali area under Kashipur police station in 2009 during a combing operation by security personnel.

Though no specific charges were pending against Kamburu and Chintamani, both were close associate of Dasaratha, the SP said.

  

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First Published: Jul 12 2012 | 8:35 PM IST

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