Gaya (Bihar), Dec 4(ANI): Bihar police have arrested two Maoists as part of a drive to step up operations to counter Maoist activities.
The arrests were made in Gaya on Saturday based on intelligence reports.
The two arrested have been identified as Chotu Khan alias Shamim Miya alias Munna Khan alias Babu Khan alias Boss and Mohammad Nazeeb alias Sufi. A cache of weapons and ammunition was also seized.
Senior Superintendent of Police of Gaya, Vinay Kumar, said the two had been linked with Maoists rebel activities.
"He (Chotu Khan) is associated with the CPI-M (Communist Party of India-Maoists) group. We have found strong evidences that he was used in the incidents that have occurred recently, like the individual killings. We also have information that he was given money for killing a big political leader," said Kumar.
Kumar added both men had been involved in more than 35 criminal cases in different states. Chotu Ram was arrested twice before, but fled from the judicial custody both times.
"Chotu Khan is the most dangerous criminal of the district. Looking at his past records, we have found his involvement in more than 35 cases, which include cases from Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal," he said.
"We have received information of his involvement in criminal activities in other states as well, so we are trying to seek information from there as well. He has been involved in cases of killing, bank robbery, looting, extortion and supply of arms and explosives and all such major crimes," he added. (ANI)
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