Two hardcore Maoists held with arms and explosive

Security forces have arrested two hardcore naxalites with arms and explosives from a village in Bihar's East Champaran district, a police officer said today.
Acting on a tip off, the CRPF and the STF jointly raided a hideout in Gurania village yesterday and nabbed the Maoists duo, identified as Manoj Kumar Agrawal alias Agrawalji and Baitha, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Operation, Sanjay Singh said.
Agrawal, a native of Salempur village in Sheohar district, was said to be a self-styled area commander of the proscribed CPI(Maoists), the ASP said, adding that Baitha hailed from Majirwa village in East Champaran district.

Two country-made pistols, two live ammunition, two mobile phones, a detonator and naxal literature were recovered from the arrested ultras' possession, the ASP said, adding that both were wanted in about half a dozen cases of naxal violence.