Maoist commander held in Gadchiroli
September 25th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANSGadchiroli (Maharashtra), Sep 25 (IANS) A Maoist commander from Chhattisgarh’s Bastar but operating in this Maharashtra district has been arrested, police said Sunday.
“We arrested Somji Made after we laid a trap. Although he was from Bastar, he mainly operated out of Gadchiroli. He is commander of Aheri Militia Dalam and had crossed the border yesterday (Saturday),” Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police Veeresh Prabhu told IANS.
Police officers say that Made, 25, was actively involved in the insurgency and was wanted in cases of murder, attempted murder, triggering landmine blasts and gunfights with police.
- Three ITBP men killed in Chhattisgarh landmine blast - Oct 08, 2010
- Chhattisgarh Maoists step up attacks to taunt army, say experts - Jun 11, 2011
- Chhattisgarh Police arrested four Maoists - Sep 19, 2010
- 25 kg landmine defused in Chhattisgarh - May 10, 2011
- 10 Chhattisgarh cops killed in Maoist attack (Second Lead) - Jun 10, 2011
- 10 securitymen die in Maoist landmine blast (Lead) - Jun 10, 2011
- No intelligence alert on Maoist attack: R.R. Patil - Mar 28, 2012
- Chhattisgarh seeks education package in Maoist-hit areas (Lead) - Jun 11, 2010
- Two deadly attacks in Chhatttisgarh, 15 cops killed (Third Lead) - Jun 10, 2011
- Chhattisgarh seeks waiver on anti-Maoist forces expenditure - Jan 19, 2011
- Two Chhattisgarh cops killed in Maoist ambush (Lead) - Feb 09, 2012
- Chidambaram reviews Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist strategy - Nov 15, 2011
- Four Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh - Feb 15, 2011
- 25 cops, prisoners injured in Chhattisgarh blast - Jun 02, 2012
- Landmines recovered in Chhattisgarh - Apr 28, 2011
Tags: bastar, chhattisgarh, gunfights, insurgency, landmine blasts, maoist, militia, police officers, prabhu, superintendent