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Woman among two naxals held in C'garh

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Press Trust of India Raipur
Chhattisgarh police today arrested two hardcore naxals, including a woman cadre, from Bastar region of the state.

While naxal Kamlesh Oyami (30) was arrested from Bijapur district, the woman identified as Banjam Hurre (25), was held from Sukma district, police told PTI over phone.

The patrolling police team nabbed Kamlesh, who was carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his head, from a forest area located between Schoolpara and Ranapar. He is a member of naxal military platoon no. 16.

According to police, the arrested woman naxal is the chief of Kisan Adivasi Mazdoor Sangthan. She was carrying a reward of Rs one lakh.

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First Published: Nov 11 2017 | 8:57 PM IST

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