Two Naxals held in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh

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Press Trust of India Raipur
Last Updated : Jun 29 2018 | 8:45 PM IST

Police have arrested two Naxals in the insurgency-affected Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.

Sukhram Kowasi was arrested from Jaigur village under Kutru police station limits when a police team, on a combing operation, cordoned off the area, an official told PTI.

Kowasi is accused of involvement in incidents of looting and other Naxal-related activities.

Naxal militia member Lekam Rama (28) was arrested at Lingagiri village in the district.

Rama is accused of involvement in a land-mine blast targeting security forces near Kottaguda village on May 12, the official said.

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First Published: Jun 29 2018 | 8:45 PM IST

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