Maoist arms squad member held

A member of arms squad of CPI (Maoist), Budhan Hembram alias Hopan Hembram, was arrested from Shikaripara police station in naxal-affected Dumka district, police today said.

Hembram was an active member of Pravin 'Da'-headed arms squad of the outfit and wanted in several cases including killing of Pakur Superintendent of Police Amarjeet Balihar a few years ago.

Acting on a tip-off, the police surrounded Sarasdangal village and arrested Hembram (28) last night.

He is being interrogated.