In statement, Naxals demand mediator for CoBRA jawan release ANI | Updated: Apr 07, 2021 06:10 IST By Tanmay Sakalley Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 7 (ANI): The banned Communist Party of India (Maoists ) released a statement on Wednesday saying that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commando who had gone missing in the April 3 encounter in Chhattisgarh was in their custody. The organization further said that the state government would announce a mediator and only then they would release the CRPF commando to the mediator. The Chhattisgarh police has confirmed that the "letter is genuine." Speaking to ANI, Bastar Inspector General (IG) P Sunderraj said, "In reference to the Naxal Attack that took place on April 3, the jawan of CoBRA namely Rakeshwar Singh Manhas, was abducted by Naxals and is in their captivity now. The search operations are underway."