Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Two Naxalites Apprehended in Chhattisgarh with Rs 11 Lakh Bounty
In Chhattisgarh, security forces caught two wanted Naxalites.
One, Shrikant Punem, was found after a brief fight in the forest and had an Rs 8 lakh reward.
He's part of a Maoist group and was in charge of a local area.
The police also arrested Shankar Kursam, who was wanted for attacks and had a Rs 3 lakh reward.
Both arrests are part of efforts to stop Naxalite activity in the area.
Two Naxalites with a combined reward of Rs 11 lakh were arrested in Chhattisgarh.
Shrikant Punem, a Maoist commander, was apprehended after an encounter in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki.
Punem, carrying an Rs 8 lakh bounty, was a divisional committee member and area commander.
Shankar Kursam, a janmilitia commander, was arrested in Bijapur district.
Kursam had a Rs 3 lakh reward and was involved in multiple Naxal-related incidents.
- Who
- Shrikant Punem and Shankar Kursam, both Naxalites.
- What
- Arrest of two Naxalites, Shrikant Punem and Shankar Kursam.
- When
- Punem's encounter Wednesday evening, arrests reported on Thursday.
- Where
- Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki and Bijapur districts, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Part of ongoing operations against Naxalites.
- Naxalite Arrests
- Shrikant Punem and Shankar Kursam
- Combined Reward
- Rs 11 lakh
- Punem's Bounty
- Rs 8 lakh
- Kursam's Bounty
- Rs 3 lakh
- Recovered from Punem
- 9mm pistol, ammunition, phone, cash (Rs 11,080), Maoist documents
- Kursam's Alleged Crimes
- IED blast and murder
