Large quantities of arms and ammunition seized from Maoist

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Press Trust of India Chaibasa (Jharkhand)
Last Updated : Jun 20 2016 | 8:02 PM IST
Security personnel have seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition following the arrest of a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) activist from naxal-affected Bandgaon of West Singhbhum district.
Superintendent of Police, Michael Raj S said the security personnel, comprising of district armed police and CRPF arrested the PLFI activist on June 18.
Leads provided by the militant during interrogation led the security forces to seize eight rifles of .315 bore, four double barrel guns, two carbines, four carbine magazines and 200 pieces of gelatin, he said.
Based on the information provided by Barjo, he said police has registered case today under sections of the Arms Act, Explosive Act and CLA Act against the ultra and other other militants.
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First Published: Jun 20 2016 | 8:02 PM IST

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