3 suspected naxals held by STF

Chennai, Aug 10 (UNI) Three people, suspected to be naxals from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, were arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) Police near Veerapuram under Pothanaipatti Police Station Limits in neighbouring Tiruvallur District last night.

Police said the STF, engaged in combing operations found three people moving about in suspicious circumstances.

When they tried to flee, police fired one round in the air to warn them and apprehended them suspecting them to be naxals.

One of the three, Gopal had a country-made gun. On interrogation, they said they had come to the area for hunting rabbits.

UNI