Bhubaneswar, Dec. 28 -- Three women Maoists carrying rewards totalling Rs 8 lakh on their heads were arrested from the Gunthabeda jungle under Chitrakonda police limits in Malkangiri on December 28.

The arrested Maoists have been identified as Swapna, Sunita and Babita from Dhakadpadar area of Swabhiman Anchal.

The police received reliable intelligence about the presence of these Maoists in the jungles and decided to plan and undertake a covert operation. According to reports, the women had been engaged in various Maoist activities and had been on the run for quite some time.

Authorities claimed that Swapna had a bounty of Rs 4 lakh on her head, and Sunita and Babita had rewards of Rs 2 lakh each.

The arrest has been considered quite ...