Hyderabad, May 17: Thundering crackdowns on Maoists dens in Chhattisgarh have wreaked panic in the naxal camps. Meanwhile, as many as 20 Naxals were intercepted by the security forces in Telangana, during 2 days checking and blocking operations.
The Mulugu police have earned the success with a seizure of a huge cache of weapons including INSAS, SLR, and 303 rifles, along with two grenades.
According to reports, during vehicle checks near the Palem project under Venkatapuram police station limits yesterday, six Maoists were apprehended. Similarly, seven more were arrested today during a search operation in the Murumuru forest area under Wazedu police station.
Besides, at least seven Maoists were caught whiles security forces were conducting patrolling near Guttala Gangaram Guttikoya village under Kannaigudem police station limits.
Among the arrestees, a Division Committee Member (DVC), five Area Committee Members (ACM), and 14 Party Members (PM), are there.
Based on inputs, police seized three INSAS rifles with six magazines containing 70 live rounds, four SLR rifles with 10 magazines and 88 live rounds, one .303 rifle with 11 live rounds, four 8MM rifles, and 16 cartridges for 12-bore weapons, along with two grenades.
In addition, police confiscated Rs. 58,155 in cash, four walkie-talkies with antennas, six radios, pen drives, memory cards, 18 card readers, two kit bags among other materials.
