Nine naxalites arrested in Bihar

Nine Naxalites were arrested and arms recovered from them at a village in Bihar's East Champaran district.

On a tip-off about the presence of Naxalites in Pakhi village under Lakhaura police station, police raided the village and nabbed the ultras and seized arms from them, Superintendent of Police Vinay Kumar said.

The seized arms included five rifles, two country-made pistols and 43 rounds of ammunition, the SP said.