Information About Incident 61982-124446-315511 in Kandhamal India

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A notorious Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kastu Tadingi, wanted in three murder cases, was arrested by the Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel on the outskirts of Dumshil village in a forested area under Narayanpatna Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha, on February 22, reports The Times of India.

From this sentence, the following information was extracted.

• Meta Location: Dumshil
• Matched District: Kandhamal
• Actgroup: arrest
• Actor: by the Border Security Forces ( BSF ) personnel on the outskirts of Dumshil village in a forested area under Narayanpatna Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha
• Subject: A notorious Communist Party of India - Maoist ( CPI-M aoist ) cadre , identified as Kastu Tadingi

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A notorious Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kastu Tadingi, wanted in three murder cases, was arrested by the Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel on the outskirts of Dumshil village in a forested area under Narayanpatna Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha, on February 22, reports The Times of India. Commenting on the arrest, District Superintendent of Police (SP), Avinash Kumar said The arrested Maoist leader was in our wanted list for his involvement in 10 Maoist offensives, including three murders. We launched an operation following intelligence inputs of his presence in the area. Police said Kastu led the Narayanpatna unit of Srikakulam-Koraput joint division committee of the Maoists and was expert in making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planting landmines and launching ambushes. Kastu was associated with Maoist leaders like Daya, Aruna and Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) president Nachika Linga.

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