A Maoist leader, wanted in at least 20 cases in Kerala, and four others, including a woman, were arrested today at Coimbatore in a "big breakthrough," Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said.
The arrest of Roopesh and the others were made by Andhra police following a joint operation undertaken by Andhra, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu police, he said tonight.
He said this was a 'big breakthrough' and could be achieved due to 'co-ordinated' efforts of the four state governments.
"At least five Maoists have been arrested. For the past two months, police of Andhra, Karnataka Kerala and Tamil Nadu were undertaking joint operations to nab them," he said.
"The Maoists are being questioned. Roopesh will be brought to Kerala," he said.
