Three Maoists held in Bihar

Three Maoists were arrested from the Gerua and Khasia jungles yesterday night, during a search operation by security men in Bihar's Banka district, police said.

Three Maoists were arrested from the Gerua and Khasia jungles Friday night, during a search operation by security men in Bihar's Banka district, police said.

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A joint team of police from Jamui and Banka districts raided the jungles Friday night and arrested the Naxalites identified as Barku Marandi, Manoj Paswan and Digambar Das, said Shyam Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Banka district.

Police have seized two pistols and several naxal literature from them. The arrested were wanted in connection with several criminal cases.