Police arrest three Maoists in Hazaribagh
Hazaribagh, Aug 04 (ANI): Acting on a tip-off, police arrested three Maoists in Jharkhand, said a senior officer on Tuesday. Police raided their hideout in Hazaribagh district and arrested two senior leaders and a cadre of a splinter group. They were wanted in 12 serious cases such as murder, robbery, extortion and violence. The Maoists, also known as 'Naxals' in India, seek the violent overthrow of the Indian state and have fought authorities for decades, particularly in rural areas of central and eastern India where they enjoy some support.
