A Maoist, carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head, was arrested by Haryana Police from a poultry farm here today.
Shyam Pahan, booked in more than 80 cases of murder and robbery among others, had been working at the poultry farm at Khidta Khas village in Bilaspur, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, a Bilaspur police team led by SHO Naveen raided the poultry farm and nabbed Pahan. A country-made pistol was also recovered from him, police said.
Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kalia said he was wanted in several cases including that of train blast in Jharkhand.
Police said a team of Jharkhand Police has reached here to take his custody.
Jharkhand Police had announced Rs 5 lakh on information about his whereabouts.
Pahan is a resident of Khunti district in Jharkhand.
During his interrogation, Shyam said he has six brothers. His elder brother Dibha Pahan is also a Maoist cadre.
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