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2 Maoists held in Khunti district

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Press Trust of India Khunti (Jharkhand)
Last Updated : Jan 25 2018 | 11:05 PM IST
Two Maoists of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested with firearms by the security personnel from Banabira-Udikel Jungle of Khunti district, police today said.
A raid team comprising district armed police and CRPF was constituted after the Superintendent of Police Ashwini Kumar Singh was tipped off that a group of PLFI gathered in the jungle to commit a crime late last night.
Accordingly, the team rushed to the spot and arrested Ruben Topno and Kamal Lohra, both residents under Rania police station limit of the district, Sinha said adding that a double barrel gun and two live cartridges have been recovered from their possession.
Two cases against them have been registered including murder, Sinha added.

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First Published: Jan 25 2018 | 11:05 PM IST

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