Sukma Naxal: Major Operation by Security Forces - 4 Maoists Arrested in Connection with IED Blast

Upon interrogation, the suspects identified themselves as CPI-Maoist members Kunjam Kosa, Vetty Lakhma, Kunjam Mangdu, and Madkam Joga, all active within the Maoist organization.

The Narrative World    23-Jul-2024   
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In a significant achievement for the police, four Maoists involved in the June 23 IED explosion targeting a police vehicle in the Jagargunda police station area have been arrested.
 
The explosion resulted in the martyrdom of two personnel from the 201st Battalion of CoBRA. A substantial amount of explosive materials was recovered from the arrested Maoists.
 
As part of the anti-Naxal operation, based on intelligence about the presence of Maoists in the Jagargunda police station area on July 19, a joint party of CRPF and CoBRA units from Tekalguda was dispatched for area domination towards the village of Timapuram and surrounding areas.
 
During the operation, a few individuals in plain clothes were spotted near Timapuram, who attempted to flee upon seeing the approaching police party. The police successfully apprehended four suspects.
 
Upon interrogation, the suspects identified themselves as CPI-Maoist members Kunjam Kosa, Vetty Lakhma, Kunjam Mangdu, and Madkam Joga, all active within the Maoist organization.
 
A significant cache of explosives was seized from their possession. During intensive questioning, they confessed to planting the IED to harm security forces and admitted their involvement in the June 23 IED blast near Timapuram that resulted in the deaths of two personnel.
 
Seized Explosives:
 
From Kunjam Kosa's bag:
 
  • 2 BGL shells
  • 2 meters of cordex wire
  • 2 matchboxes
  • Maoist literature
 
From Vetty Lakhma's bag:
 
  • 3 gelatin rods
  • 2 detonators
  • 2 matchboxes
  • Maoist literature
 
From Kunjam Mangdu:
 
  • 3 top tiger bombs in a yellow plastic bag
  • 2 tickly firecrackers
  • 2 matchboxes
  • Maoist literature
 
From Madkam Joga:
 
  • 4 detonators in a blue polythene bag
  • 3 meters of red and black wire
  • 150 grams of gunpowder
  • 2 pencil cells
 
The arrested individuals have been presented in court and remanded to judicial custody for further legal proceedings.
 
Report by
Shomen Chandra
Sub Editor, The Narrative 
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