Bhadradri Kothagudem, Aug. 25 -- In a major operation, Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem District Police, in coordination with Chhattisgarh's Special Party Police and Maharashtra Police, arrested two active members of the banned CPI (Maoist) party during a vehicle check near Kothagudem Bus Stand, officials said on Monday.

The arrested individuals, Oyam Bhoody (alias Lokesh), 30, and Podiyam Raame (alias Shilpa), 25, are an Area Committee Member (ACM) and a party member, respectively. Both have been involved in violent incidents against security forces, including planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and ambushing police teams.

According to the official statement, both of them were involved in planting a 4 kg IED 150 meters from Ko...