Giridih police has confirmed the arrest of four hard-core Naxalities at Meromgoda village under Khukhra police station limits of this district and seized detonators, explosives, literature, cartridges and other materials from their possession, said ASP Deepak Kumar at Madhuwan police station on Saturday.
Acting on a tip-off that four hardcore Naxalities identified as Govind Manjhi, Tala Da, Kali Charan Turi and Girdhari Mahto arrived at his house of Govind Manjhi at Meromgoda village under the Khukhra police station, while they were organising a meeting at the house of Govind Manjhi.
Police sources said that they were arrested on Friday late in the evening in a joint operation of the Dhanbad, Giridih along with CRPF personnel who were conducted raid in Meromgoda village under the Khukhra police station and arrested them , ASP further added.
Those who were on operation are Assistant commandant of CRPF Mul Chand, SDPO Arbind Kumar Minha, O/C Misir Oraw and Rajiv Kumar of Madhuwan and Khukhra police stations
Police have recovered 10 detonators, three piece of EID of 2-5 kg each, 197 cartridges, cheque book, Naxali literature, threat letter, and paper cutting from them, following leads provided by Govind Manjhi during police interrogation ,
Subdivisional police officer Arbind Kumar minha said that all four naxals were named accused in various Maoist-related incidents in the district, adding that all four naxali were allegedly involved in police threatening letter.