Ranchi: Two Maoist commanders were arrested and weapons seized following a joint operation by Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force in Chatra district on Tuesday, police said.
A Tritiya Prastuti Committee armed squad had gathered in Turi village in the Simaria police station jurisdiction to execute some big incident when a joint raid was conducted following a tip-off. Two Maoist leaders Rajesh Ganju and Hiralal Ganjhu were arrested. A US-made rifle and a carbine, 450 cartridges, four mobile phones, six magazines and Rs 56,000 were also seized.
