Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Pamed Dalam (armed squad) members, identified as Sodi Kame and Sodi Bandu, and a sympathiser, Sodi Chanti, were arrested by the Police from Paidigudem Forest area on Telangana-Chhattisgarh borders in the Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 3, reports Telangana Today. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineeth G in a statement informed that the arrested Maoists had come to Paidigudem forests to plant landmines to target the Police. 10 gelatin sticks, four electric detonators, 20 metre cordex wire, 50 metre electric wire, a battery and a steel bucket were seized from them.
Moreover, Maoists were forcing minors to join the party and they were coming to Telangana in the guise of labourers and living on border areas. They were visiting hospitals for treatment; procuring explosive material and essentials, which were being supplied to Maoists to attack Police in Chhattisgarh. Strict action would be taken against such persons, SP, Vineeth warned.