One Naxal member died in an encounter between police and Naxalites in Madhya Pradesh's Kanha National Park in Mandla on Monday, officials said. The fire exchange took place between a team of police personnel and 18 to 20 Naxalites. A search operation is currently underway.
The operation was jointly carried out by the district police, Hawk Force, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the district, resulting in the recovery of the body and arrest of two Naxalite aides.
"On information about the presence of a naxal, teams of Police and security personnel had gone into the forest, where an exchange of fire took place with 18-20 naxals. Following this, the body of a naxal was recovered. Two supporters of the naxals have been arrested. Search operation is underway," an official said.
Mandla Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajat Saklecha said, "Two Naxal aides who came to give rations to Naxals have also been arrested, and further action into the matter is underway." Hawk Force, district police force and CRPF jawan were among the team. Further proceedings into the matter are underway and more details will be shared shortly," he added.
Two Naxalites arrested in separate ops in Jharkhand
Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, two Naxalites were arrested in separate operations, police said on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, TPSC member Ranthu Ganju was arrested from his house in Balumath police station area in Chatra district on Sunday, they said.
Ganju, a sharpshooter, was known as a close aide of Tritya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) 'zonal commander' Bhikhan Ganju. He was named in the murder case of JMM's Balumath block president Dilsher Khan, police said.
In another operation, a member of the banned People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) was apprehended from the Maneka police station area in the Latehar district, they said. Vinod Parhiya was arrested when he went to the area for extorting local businesses, they added.
Police said he was wanted in eight cases registered in Palamu and Latehar districts.
