Two Maoists were arrested and a large number of weapons were seized in a three-day operation by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the state police in Jharkhand, officials said on Wednesday.
The joint search and cordon operation, from November 16-19, was conducted in the Maoist-infested areas of different villages in the Kathikund community block of Dumka district in Jharkhand.
Two Maoists -- Babujan Hembram (23) from Saldah village and Govind Hembram (20) from Kusumba village were arrested. A large quantity of ammunition, explosives and tech devices was seized, officials said.
The operation was conducted by SSB 35th Battalion Dumka and the Jharkhand Police.
--IANS
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