Daijiworld Media Network - Sukma
Sukma, Sep 1: In a significant blow to Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit Sukma district, security forces apprehended three militia members of the banned Maoist organisation with explosive materials, during an anti-Naxal operation near Pentapad village under Chintagufa police station limits.
The arrests were made on August 31, 2025, during a joint combing operation by Chintagufa police and personnel from the 50th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), stationed at Dabbakonta camp.
Swift Operation Based on Intelligence
The crackdown followed credible intelligence inputs about Maoist movement in the Pentapad and Entapad areas. A coordinated team, led by Inspector Govind Yadav (SHO, Chintagufa PS), along with CRPF Inspector Bijendra Mohan Singh (C/50 Battalion) and Assistant Commandant Rakesh Singh (D/50 Battalion), initiated a thorough search of the forest trail in the region.
While patrolling, the joint team intercepted three suspicious individuals attempting to transport explosives.
Accused Identified
The arrested have been identified as:
• Podiyam Joga (25), s/o Podiyam Raja — Militia member, Burkalanka, Chintagufa
• Madvi Masa (25), s/o Madvi Somda — Militia member, Burkalanka, Chintagufa
• Pojja Madvi (29), s/o Ayata Madvi — Militia member, Burkalanka, Chintagufa
All three were actively involved in local Maoist militia operations, authorities confirmed.
Explosives Seized
From the possession of the accused, the team recovered:
• 1 tiffin bomb (approx. 2–3 kg)
• 5 electric detonators
• 5 gelatin sticks
• 5 meters of cordtex wire
• 10 meters of electric wire
• 4 pencil batteries
During interrogation, the trio confessed that the explosives were being prepared for use against security personnel in an ambush or IED attack.
Legal Action and Custody
A case has been registered under Crime No. 09/2025 at Chintagufa Police Station, invoking relevant sections of the Explosive Substances Act (Sections 4 & 5).
The three were formally arrested on August 31 and produced before a Special Court on September 1, where they were remanded to judicial custody and sent to jail.
Officials hailed the operation as another step in weakening Maoist networks in Sukma and ensuring security in vulnerable tribal regions. The operation is part of a wider crackdown on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in the Bastar region.