Two suspected Maoists arrested in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW - Two suspected Maoists have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district, an official said Tuesday.

“Kishun Rajbhar and Rajju were nabbed Tuesday from Dubahar town. The two are believed to be involved in Maoist activities in various districts of the state including Sonbhadra, Mirzapur and Chandauli,” senior sub-inspector Ravindra Singh told reporters in Ballia, some 350 km from Lucknow.

“Several country-made pistols, live cartridges and police uniforms have been recovered from their possession,” he added.

Police are interrogating the two to gather information about the movement of Maoists in the state.