Four sympathisers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), suspected to be working as couriers for the Maoists, were arrested from Katapur Crossroads under Tadwai Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District of Telangana on June 23, reports Business Standard. Based on specific information, a Police team arrested the four from Katapur Crossroads and recovered 20 gelatin sticks and eight detonators from their possession. The four arrestees, identified as Madakam Ramesh, Kurusam Rakesh, Madavi Kosal alias Kosa and Madakam Jogaiah of Kaushettyvai Gothi Koya Gudem, reportedly confessed to the Police that they were persuaded by senior Maoist leaders, who visited their hamlets, to strengthen the Maoist party and to keep a watch on the movement of Police besides supplying logistics to them. Police also claimed the four were in touch with CPI-Maoist Telangana State Committee leaders Haribushan, Damodar and a few others. The Maoist leaders met them in their village and requested them to support the party, Police said.