Malkangiri (Orissa), October 25: A Maoist, involved in a series of attacks including blasting of panchayat buildings in Orissa’s Malkangiri district, was arrested here today.
The ultra, identified as 32-year-old Pabitra Madhi of Lachipeta village, was nabbed from Lachipeta forests by a joint team of SOG and Orissa Police during a routine combing operation, police said.
Madhi, deputy commander of Motu Naxal Dalam, was apparently returning from his village when the security personnel nabbed him, they said.
During interrogation, the rebel confessed to his involvement in blasting panchayat buildings at Malabaram and Malyamunda areas in the district, police said.
–Agencies