Maoist carrying Rs 1 lakh reward on head held

BHUBANESWAR: Security forces arrested a Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head in Malkangiri district, a BSF officer said on Monday. The arrested rebel has been identified as Chandra Sisa alias Chandan, an active member of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC).
Chandan was arrested by BSF personnel on the intervening night of June 14-15 when a special operation was launched."The meticulously planned operation resulted in the apprehension of Chandan inside the Swabhiman Anchal," the officer said.
During the operation, the BSF team had to face stiff resistance from the rebels while approaching the main land across the water body in the dark. "The BSF team was attacked by unknown persons armed with sharp-edged weapons," the officer said.
Chandan was actively working as a party member of Gumma/cut-off area of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee and carries a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh, the officer added. He had joined the banned outfit in 2014 and had been working with the Maoists since then. PTI