Four fake naxals held for extortion

Four persons were arrested for allegedly posing themselves as Maoists and extorting money from people in the district today, police said.
The accused are identified as M. Kumara Swamy, K. Kondal Reddy, M. Shankar Reddy and M. Thirupathi in Athmakur, they said.
Police seized a 9 mm pistol and 4 bullets from them.