Chatra, February 20: Three Maoists belonging to the proscribed Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) were arrested in Jharkhand's Chatra district, police said on Tuesday. Two pistols and live cartridges were among the items recovered from them, a police officer said. Jharkhand: Clash Breaks Out Between Protestors and Police in Bokaro (Watch Video).

Chatra Superintendent of Police (SP) Rakesh Ranjan said they were wanted in several cases, including the murder of a coal trader in the Khalari area. The Maoists are being interrogated and further investigation is underway.

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