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Six Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh

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Press Trust of India Raipur

Six Naxals, two of them with cash rewards on their heads, were arrested by security forces in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, a police official said today.

Kanti alias Rama Korram (35), carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh, was arrested from Kondagaon district, while Koso Poyam (35), who carried a reward of Rs one lakh on his head, was nabbed from Bijapur district.

Other four, including a woman, were arrested from Dantewada district, the official said.

The arrested Naxals faced charges of abducting government officials and attacking police teams, among other offences, he said.

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First Published: Jun 02 2018 | 12:00 AM IST

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