2 Maoists held with explosives

Two Maoists were arrested today with explosives from a village in Charkapatthar in Bihar's Jamui district, a police officer said.

During combing and search operation in the region days after an encounter with the Maoists, the security forces nabbed two ultras identified as Suresh Sao and Anwar Mian from Budhia Lapar village while they were planting can bombs on a village road leading to Dhel Patthar jungle, Charkapatthar police station In-charge Deepak Kumar said.

Two bombs weighing 2.5 kg each were seized from the duo, he said.