Armed Maoist held in Jharkhand's Palamau district

The police recovered a loaded pistol and naxal posters from him, the SP said, adding he was an active member of his banned organization. He is being interrogated, the police officer said

An armed Maoist was Sunday arrested in Palamau district, police said. Palamau district Superintendent of Police Inderjeet Mahata said that the man, identified as Sumant Kumar Yadav, was arrested near Chhariaghat Setu under Pandu police station.

The police recovered a loaded pistol and naxal posters from him, the SP said, adding he was an active member of his banned organization. He is being interrogated, the police officer said.

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