Published By: Pragati Pal
Last Updated: December 04, 2023, 15:26 IST
Simdega, India
The Maoists had tried to escape when asked to stop at the vehicle checking point, but could not succeed, a senior police officer said (Representative Image)
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The duo were held on December 2 at Sahubeda More area, around 110 km from state capital Ranchi
Two members of the outlawed People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested during a routine security drive in Simdega district, police said on Monday. The duo were held on December 2 at Sahubeda More area, around 110 km from state capital Ranchi, they said.
“The Maoists had tried to escape when asked to stop at the vehicle checking point, but could not succeed,” a senior police officer said. One pistol and five cartridges have been recovered from them, he added.
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