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Maoist leader held in Telangana

Web Desk‌Updated: Saturday Mar 24, 2018

Hyderabad >  A leader of the banned CPI(Maoist) in Telangana  was arrested and explosives allegedly in his possession seized, police said today.O n a tip off, a  police team arrested 21-year-old SodiUngaiah alias Suresh after intercepting his motor bike nearKaliveru in Kothagudem district last evening.

Police said they seized 20 detonators and eight gelatinst icks from his possession, while he was allegedly on the way to supply them to the ultras.He was the Deput y Commander of the outfit, Superintendent of Police, Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, Ambar Kishor Jha told. He had joined the outfit about three years ago was madethe Deputy Commander four months back, the official said.He was allegedly involved in a murder, blasting of adam and a cell tower, planting of land mines and extortion,Jha said.

 He had also been involved in exchange of fire with police in Cherla mandal of the district, police said. Meanwhile, four members of the CPI (Maoist),including two women, surrendered before the Superintendent o
Police of Bhadradri-Kothagudem district today and they have been sanctioned monetary benefit under rehabilitation scheme,Jha said.
 

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