Sixteen Maoists, including nine women, were apprehended during a combing operation by Kumram Bheem Asifabad police in Sirpur (U) mandal. Acting on intelligence inputs, police intercepted the group, which had reportedly entered the district to surrender.
Superintendent of Police K Suresh Kumar said that it was learnt that somewhere between 10 and 15 Maoists were known to be moving in the tribal belts of the district
a member of Maoist area committee and military plot in-charge Kishore died in the firing and a rifle was rcovered from the spot, while another Maoist had surrendered, informed police
