Four Maoists arrested in Jharkhand

Khunti (Jharkhand), Oct 31 (ANI): Jharkhand Police have arrested four Maoists after a brief encounter in Khunti and 28 bars of high explosive gels was seized from them.

"Today morning we got a piece of information that some members of 'Kundan Pahan' (a Maoist outfit) have come to Iti and Panguda forests to carry land mining operation near the Marhu police station area," said Superintendent of Police Manoj Kaushik.

In all three women Maoists identified as Jasmini alias Phulmani Soye, Julian Punti and Mariyam alias Magdali were arrested with their unidentified male counterpart. (ANI)