Eight Maoists arrested in Seraikela-Kharswan district

Eight Maoists were arrested and some explosives seized during raids in Seraikela-Kharswan district today, a senior police officer said.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested six Maoists from Champat village, Superintendent of Police, Chandan Kumar Sinha said.
Two close aides of of Maoist leader Amit Munda were arrested from Kalajor village by a team of police and CRPF, the SP said.
A live can-bomb weighing 15 kg, 30 meter wire, one battery, one country-made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered in the raid.
The SP said the bomb was defused by the bomb disposal squad in the forest.