Central committee member among 8 Maoists arrested in Bihar

Eight Maoists, including a central committee member of the outlawed outfit and a self-styled commander, were arrested from Punia Bigha village of Bihar's naxal-hit Gaya district today.

Sub Divisional Police Officer of Tekari, Shaifur Rahman, said the police raided the village and arrested the Maoists following a tip off.

Among those nabbed are the outfit's central committee member Gorelal Yadav and self-styled area commander Jairam Yadav.

Five rifles, two can bombs, 2,300 bullets and Rs 2 lakh in cash were recovered from them, Rahman said, adding that the eight were being questioned.