Mine event in Jharkhand, West Singhbhum District area, India on Wed 23rd March 2022

A senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader was arrested during a raid in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on March 23, reports The Print. Acting on inputs that suggested Murgi Bodra alias Vishwanath alias Dore, a ‘section commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, was conducting a recce in Nakti Bazar area, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajay Linda formed a team of officers to carry out of a raid and arrested the leader. Bodra was subsequently arrested by the security personnel, and a pistol, live ammunition and a tablet were seized from his possession, the SP said. The Maoist leader’s interrogation led to the recovery of six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Halmad and Rogto forest area. Bodra, who joined the outfit in 2012, was wanted in several cases of crime, including ‘levy’ (extortion money) collection, murder and encounter, the officer said, adding that he was also involved in planting landmines in Gudri forest to target security personnel.