Maoist killed in Bijapur carried 3L bounty

Raipur: The Maoist killed in an encounter in Bijapur on Monday evening was identified as the militia platoon commander Vella Wacham who carried Rs 3 lakh cash bounty on his head.

The encounter took place on Monday evening around 5:30 pm in forests of Kerpe-Todasampara.

The slain Maoist Vella was a Militia Platoon Commander of the Gunderpur RPC (Regional Party Committee) and had been actively involved in several deadly attacks, including the Ambeli blast incident, police said.

Following the encounter, the forces recovered one .315 bore rifle, live rounds, pouches, explosives, and other Maoist-related materials from the site.