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Suspected naxal arrested in Agumbe

TIRTHAHALLI (SHIMOGA): A suspected naxalite was arrested by the Anti-Naxal Force near Durvaspur at Agumbe in Tirthahalli, Shimoga district, on Tuesday. With this, the police claim to have made a major crackdown on naxal activities in Malnad region.

He has been identified as Krishna (28) of Koranakote in Hosnagar.

Based on information provided by him, a huge stock of weapons, ammunition and incriminating materials were recovered from Potluru, near Belthangadi, and Tingalamakki, near Karkala, which are situated deep in the forests.

A .303 rifle, one grenade, four 65-mm used cartridges, a walkie talkie and Maoist and Naxal literature were among the materials seized.

Krishna who was produced before the Magistrate in Tirthahalli on Wednesday was remanded in police custody.

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