Raipur, Oct ober 16: Nine naxalites have been arrested from Bastar district of Chattisgarh along with arms and other materials, police said today.
The extremists were held last night from Bawdi, Kokodbhata and Chamai villages of the naxal-hit district, after a tip off about naxal activities in these areas, Bastar SP P Sundaraj told PTI.
A search party was sent to these spots and nine outlaws identified as Asaram, Doorsaray, Ramchandra, Manghar, Baju, Jairam, Narsingh, Nohru and Lalu were held, he said.
Police also recovered wires, arms, nine pistols and naxal literatures from their possession, he said.
–Agencies