Koraput: Police on May 29 apprehended a hardcore Maoist during a search operation in forests of Petguda of Koraput districts, said police in an official statement issued.
The operation was launched on the basis of credible intelligence regarding movement of Maoists in the forest area of Petguda village under the jurisdiction of Boiparaiguda police station limits on late Wednesday evening.
A gunfight broke out between the extremists and the police team in early hours of Thursday after the former opened fire upon the police team. In response the security personnel exercised control fire and subsequently launched a search operation after the stoppage of firing.
During the search, a hardcore Maoist identified as Kunjam Hidma alias Mohan was apprehended by the team. The rest of the extremists however managed to escape, taking advantage of the forests.
One Maoist cadre, Kunjam Hidma apprehended and arms and ammunition recovered in a special operation launched by District Police using the DVF (district voluntary force) in the forest area near village Petguda under Boipariguda Police Station in Odisha. pic.twitter.com/eOMjFWG0U6
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Kunjam a resident of Usur block of Bijapur was active as an area committee member in the banned outfit. The team also seized an AK-47 rifle from the possession of the arrested Maoist alongside recovering ammunition and other explosive materials.
According to police, Kunjam joined the Maoist group at an early age of 14 and was associated with the Andhra Odisha Border division of the outlawed group.
He was involved in carrying out unlawful activities on behest of the Maoist group in Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. A total of 7 cases are pending against him at separate police stations in Odisha while his involvement in any other activities is currently being verified by the police.
