Seven Maoists held in Bihar ahead of I-Day

Seven Maoists, including two women, were arrested in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district early on Friday -- three days ahead of Independence Day.

Updated on: Aug 15, 2011, 18:46:35 IST

IANS | By HT Correspondent, Patna

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Seven Maoists, including two women, were arrested in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district early on Friday -- three days ahead of Independence Day.

Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Special Task Force and district police raided a house in Nazirpur locality and arrested the guerrillas.

Police said they are active members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist and involved in several criminal cases.

Arms and ammunition was recovered from them.

"The arrested Maoists will be interrogated," a police official said.

India celebrates Independence Day on August 15.

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