India, May 29 -- Hardcore Maoist Kunjam Hidma was arrested during searches in a forest at Boipariguda area in Koraput district, Odisha police informed today.

Kunjam Hidma alias Mohan from Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh is the Area Committee Member of banned CPI (Maoist) cadre. He was involved in 4 major Maoist incidents between 2020 and 2023.

The Maoist was apprehended with arms and ammunitions including AK-47 Rifle.

Acting on a tip-off regarding movement of a group of Maoist cadres in the forest area near Petguda village under Boipariguda police limits, Koraput district police launched a special operation on May 28 night to nab the Maoists.

Under the operation, the District Voluntary Force (DVF) led by Jeypore SDPO Parth Kashy...