Latehar (Jharkhand), Nov 26 (PTI) Two Maoists have been arrested and arms and ammunitions seized following a gunfight between the red rebels and the police in Jharkhand's Latehar district, a senior officer said on Tuesday.

A gunfight broke out between the police and members of the banned Maoist outfit Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) in Sikit-Bandua forest in Herhanj police station area on Monday night, they said.

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Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Kumar Gaurav said they received a tip-off about the presence of Maoists in Sikit-Bandua forest.

"Upon spotting the police team, the Maoists resorted to firing to which the police personnel retaliated, leading to a gunfight. However, taking advantage of the dark, the red rebels fled deeper into the forests but two of their comrades were nabbed," he said.

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Three rifles, 96 cartridges and other items related to the banned organisation were also recovered during the search operation in the area, he added.

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