Police arrest two Maoists in Bihar's Jamui District

Jamui (Bihar), Aug.10 (ANI): In a joint operation, police and paramilitary forces arrested two Maoists in Bihar's Jamui District.

The rebels were arrested in an area that falls under the jurisdiction of the Charka Pathar Police Station.

Police also recovered a rifle and live cartridges from the duo. They were shooting experts for the Maoists.

"Acting on a tip off, we raided and arrested them with the help of local police and security forces," said Upendra Kumar Sharma, Superintendent of Police.

A recent crackdown on rebel-dominated areas had raised hopes that the government was winning the battle against the Maoists whom Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described as India's biggest internal security threat.

The latest string of attacks by Maoist ultras, including repeated strikes and ambushes targeting security personnel deployed in the insurgency-affected areas, has led to fears that security forces are ill prepared to deal with the threat.

For the past few years, the rebels have stepped up their efforts against the government, targeting and damaging democratic and civil institutions of the nation, such as schools, medical centres and government property.

Despite government initiatives, development activities continue to take a beating in Jharkhand, with local villagers and students reeling under the looming fear of left-wing extremists and their 'anti-development' stance.

Maoists have also significantly increased their presence in tribal and rural regions in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa.

Stating that the Naxals are the worst violators of human rights, former Home Minister P. Chidambaram had earlier said that the people at large need to understand that the rebels are involved in widespread cases of human rights violation. (ANI)