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Maoist landmine expert arrested

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Press Trust of India Jhargram (WB)

case of murder and extortion, was arrested by the joint forces from the Malabati forest in Binpur area of West Midnapur district today, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, the forces raided the jungle and caught Sanatan Sarkar (45) who was a member of the 'Madan Squad' active in Belpahari area.

Sarkar was known among the Maoists as a 'landmine expert', police said.

Meanwhile, the forces recovered a pistol and a motorbike

from a jungle in Ramgarh area of the same district during the day.

  

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First Published: Oct 18 2012 | 6:35 PM IST

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