Major Victory in Anti-Naxal Operation: Maoist Leader Kunjam Hidma Captured

Maoist leader Kunjam Hidma, also known as Mohan, arrested in joint operation. Significant weapon cache seized.
Maoist leader Kunjam Hidma apprehended during a joint operation led by Koraput District Police and DVF with extensive recovery of arms and ammunition.

Source: aajtak

Maoist activities suffered a significant blow around the tri-junction area of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. The Koraput District Police and the District Voluntary Force (DVF) successfully captured the wanted Maoist leader, Kunjam Hidma, also known as Mohan, in a combined anti-Naxal operation.

During the operation, security forces confiscated a substantial stockpile of weapons and Maoist materials, including an AK-47 rifle, 35 rounds of ammunition, 117 detonators (both electric and non-electric), gunpowder, wireless radios, knives, and Maoist literature.

Joint anti-Naxal operation led by Koraput District Police and DVF results in capture of Kunjam Hidma with extensive arms and ammunition recovery.

Source: aajtak

This operation is deemed a significant breakthrough against the Maoists, helping weaken their stronghold in the region.

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Madvi Hidma is a key Naxalite commander with bounties ranging from 4.5 million to 10 million INR. Other notorious figures in Jharkhand, such as Asim Mandal, Patiram Manjhi, and Misir Basra, also carry bounties of 10 million INR each, while others like Sujata and various commanders have bounties ranging from 2.5 million to 2 lakh INR.

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