In Bihar, a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Nawada Police has made a significant breakthrough by apprehending two Maoist operatives associated with the banned People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI). The arrested individuals, identified as Dayanand Rajvanshi alias ‘Gurjar’ alias ‘Pappu’ and Mithlesh Rajvanshi, were residents of Hardiya village under the Rajauli police station area.
Following specific intelligence inputs, the STF and local police conducted a successful joint raid leading to the arrest of both suspects. Subsequent searches in a nearby forested area resulted in the recovery of a substantial cache of weapons and around 40 kilograms of explosive material based on information obtained during interrogation.
During a search operation in the Bhanekhap forest and hilly region under the jurisdiction of Rajauli police station, security forces seized two standard rifles, live cartridges, tactical gear, detonators, explosives, and detonating cord. The recovery is deemed highly significant, indicating potential preparations for disruptive activities in the region.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the accused had longstanding ties to the banned outfit and were allegedly working to revive and escalate Maoist activities in the area. The police operation is considered a major success that could help prevent incidents and weaken extremist networks in the region.
