Courier supplying arms & explosives to Maoists held: Cops
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Raipur: Chhattisgarh Police have arrested a person acting as courier involved in supplying illegal weapons and explosives to Maoists in the Narayanpur district.
The arrest follows the seizure of a large quantity of illegal arms, ammunition, and other explosive materials, further tightening the security measures against Maoist activities in the region.
Police apprehended 27-year-old Prakash Soni, a resident of Bakharupara, from the Kuthul Road area in Narayanpur. Authorities found a scooter belonging to the accused containing 3 meters of cordex wire, electric cables, a scanner (walkie-talkie), 20 rounds of ammunition, and three detonators.
During interrogation, Soni admitted to being involved in the illegal supply of firearms, ammunition, and explosives to
Naxalites
for the past five years.
He revealed that he had been procuring and delivering these materials through underground channels, linking him to a larger network of urban facilitators assisting Naxal activities, cops said.
Authorities further claimed that Soni was in possession of materials typically used to manufacture Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), which were intended for use by Maoists. The police are now investigating the broader network linked to this operation, with leads pointing to connections across several other states.
Authorities have set up a special team to identify and apprehend the individuals involved in this operation. According to information, these individuals are believed to be responsible for procuring and distributing illegal weapons and explosives for the Maoists, contributing to the ongoing insurgency in the region.
The police also plan to conduct further operations to dismantle the entire supply chain that has been feeding the insurgency, with a special emphasis on the networks stretching across state borders.
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