A member of the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit wanted in over 18 cases has been arrested in Jharkhand’s Paschim Singhbhum district, police said on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip-off, police launched an operation in Hoilora forest in Gudri police headquarters area on Monday and nabbed Akash Mundu, Superintendent of Police Ajay Linda said.
A 7.65 mm pistol, two magazines and 17 cartridges are seized from his possession, he said.
Police is interrogating him to seek out out the whereabouts of his associates, the officer added.
