Malkangiri, Dec 28: Odisha Police arrested three hardcore women Maoist cadres, who were carrying combined Rs 8 lakh cash reward on their heads, in tribal-dominant Malkangiri district on Saturday.

The arrested Maoists have been identified as Chandrama Khilo, Kamala Khilo and Sunita Khilo. They are residents of Dhakadpadar village under Jodamba police limits in 'Swabhiman Anchal' of the district.

According to police sources, Chandrama was an active member of Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) and was carrying a cash reward of Rs 4 Lakh on her head.

Similarly, Babita and Sunita were part of the protection team of top Maoist leader Uday and the duo was carring cash reward of Rs 2 lakh each.

Chandrama was involved in seven cases of exchange of fire against security forces since 2018 while her accomplices- Babita and Sunita- were involved in three exchanges of fire attacks on security forces since 2018.

Interrogation till now has revealed that the Maoists were planning to carry out further subversive activities in the area like attack on the security forces, police said.

Combing operations and precise intelligence-based operations have been intensified in the district following the arrest of the trio, they added.

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