wo persons police believe to be zonal commanders of the CPI (Maoist) were arrested in Jharkhand’s Latehar district on Saturday, Latehar SP Kumar Gaurav announced to the press today.
The arrests were made following intelligence inputs received by police concerning a CPI (Maoist) zonal commander that was alleged to be moving through Netarhat, Mahuadanr, Baresand, Garu and Chhipadohar areas with his squad, according to the SP.
“Based on the information, a police team was set up and a search operation conducted within Chhipadohar police station limits. During the operation, the duo was arrested, while three others managed to escape,” the SP was quoted as saying in his report to the press.
Arms and ammunition, including an AK-47, were also recovered from the possession of the arrested persons in question, the SP told the press in conclusion.
Source : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jharkhand/2-maoists-arrested-in-jharkhands-latehar/article70743052.ece
source: Red Spark