India News | Top Leader of Banned Outfit Arrested in J'khand
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A self-styled commander of banned outfit, Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), was arrested in Jharkhand's Chatra district and three IEDs were recovered from his possession, police said on Friday.
Chatra (Jharkhand), Jun 17 (PTI) A self-styled commander of banned outfit, Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), was arrested in Jharkhand's Chatra district and three IEDs were recovered from his possession, police said on Friday.
Acting on a tip-off, a special team led by Simaria sub-divisional police officer Ashok Priyadarshi launched an operation in Tilsaliya forest under the Kunda Police Station limits on Thursday and apprehended TSPC commander Vishwanath Ganju.
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Three improvised explosive devices, each weighing 5 kgs, Naxal literature and two police uniforms were recovered during the operation, Kunda PS officer-in-charge Parmanand Mehra said.
Chatra Superintendent of Police Rakesh Ranjan had the input about the activities of Ganju and their plans to collect levy from ongoing development projects here, the officer said.
The special police team was formed to apprehend Ganju, he added.
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