Phulbani: A youth has been arrested by the police in Phulbani for his involvement in Maoist activities. He has been identified as Kailash Kanhar.
According to sources, Kailash was involved in the police-Maoist face-off inside Angasuga forest under Phiringia police station limits on 17th January 2020.
While police had registered a case (4/20) and arrested others, Kailash was absconding since then.
Acting on reliable inputs about the presence of Kailash in Beda Keta village, a team of Phiringia police raided the village and apprehended the accused. He has been forwarded to the court.