Ranchi, July 29 -- In a major breakthrough in the anti-Maoist campaign, Jharkhand Police arrested CPI (Maoist) Politburo member Misir Besra, carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, along with two other senior Maoists during a joint operation in Dhanbad district.
Police said Besra was arrested from the Maniadih area under Barwadda police station limits during a joint operation on Tuesday late evening. The two others arrested have been identified as Regional Committee member Mehnat alias Mochu, who carried a reward of Rs 15 lakh, and Gaurav alias Saurabh. They are being questioned at a secure location.
Besra, a native of Giridih district, is the only Politburo member of the banned CPI (Maoist) from Jharkhand and has been one of the country's most ...