NARAYANPUR: Security forces diffused an IED planted by the naxals in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh. Three naxals on Wednesday were arrested by police officials who during the interogation disclosed about an IED planted in Chhotedongar police station area.

Acting on the information received, the police immediately engaged DRG forces to trace and diffuse the bomb planted near Chihramod on the Chhotadongar-Madhonar road. The naxals further revealed their intent to harm the police forces through the blast.

The arrested naxals have been identified as Shivaji alias Roopchand Mandavi (32), Jayalu Ram Kashyap (22) and Sildhar Netam (21). The police during a search recovered motorcycle, Naxalite banners, pamphlets and explosives from the suspects arrested. It is also said that a number of cases in connection to arson murder and kidnapping have been registered against the three.