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Two Maoists with live cartridges held in Chhattisgarh

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Press Trust of India Raipur

The Maoists -- Anjali Chauhan (35) and Mujeeb (45)-- were held last night after a tip off that arms were being brought to the city from Naxal-hit Bastar region, Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police, Deepanshu Kabra

An AK-47, a SLR and 270 cartridges were seized from the duo, he said.

While Mujeeb was apprehended from Ravanbhata area in Tikarapara police limits, Anjali was held from Sarona railway station, police said.

Also, some Naxal literature and letters detailing the arms exchange, was recovered from them.

Both Naxals are members of Dandkaranya Special Zonal Committee, Kabra addded.

  

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First Published: Jun 12 2012 | 1:35 PM IST

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