<p>Eight militia members of the banned CPI (Maoist) party, were arrested by police in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana.</p>.<p>The eight individuals hailing from neighbouring Chhattisgarh were arrested during a combing operation jointly carried out by police and CRPF personnel in Tippapuram forest area in Cherla mandal in the district on Wednesday, police said.</p>.<p>They have been working as militia members for the CPI (Maoist) party for the past two years, an official release said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/maoist-carrying-rs-5-lakh-reward-on-head-arrested-in-jharkhand-1242234.html">Maoist carrying Rs 5 lakh reward on head arrested in Jharkhand</a></strong></p>.<p>The eight members along with other ultras had allegedly planted a 12 kg landmine under a BT road between two villages in Cherla mandal in July last year to 'kill' police personnel.</p>.<p>A case was registered against them under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and relevant sections of Explosives Act and IPC.</p>
<p>Eight militia members of the banned CPI (Maoist) party, were arrested by police in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana.</p>.<p>The eight individuals hailing from neighbouring Chhattisgarh were arrested during a combing operation jointly carried out by police and CRPF personnel in Tippapuram forest area in Cherla mandal in the district on Wednesday, police said.</p>.<p>They have been working as militia members for the CPI (Maoist) party for the past two years, an official release said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/maoist-carrying-rs-5-lakh-reward-on-head-arrested-in-jharkhand-1242234.html">Maoist carrying Rs 5 lakh reward on head arrested in Jharkhand</a></strong></p>.<p>The eight members along with other ultras had allegedly planted a 12 kg landmine under a BT road between two villages in Cherla mandal in July last year to 'kill' police personnel.</p>.<p>A case was registered against them under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and relevant sections of Explosives Act and IPC.</p>