Suspected Naxal arrested in Bijapur

Security forces have apprehended a suspected Naxalite along with some arms and ammunition from the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.

According to sources, a squad of CRPF and state police were out for an anti-Naxal operation in the Takilod-Donga area of Bhairamgarh when an alleged Maoist identified as Markam Bomra was apprehended.

Bomra is said to be the commander of a local Naxal group operating in the area, the sources added.

A local gun called 'bharmar' and ammunition of the .303 rifle were seized during the operation.