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Top Maoist Misir Besra, carrying bounty of over Rs 1 crore, arrested in Jharkhand police crackdown
['Anurag Roushan']
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Ranchi:In a significant breakthrough in the anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand, security agencies have arrested top Maoist leader Misir Besra, who was carrying a bounty of more than Rs 1 crore.
According to police, the arrest was made in Dhanbad district, marking a major success in the ongoing crackdown against Left Wing Extremism.
Arrest seen as a major blow to Maoist networkPolice said the arrest of Misir Besra could significantly weaken Maoist activities in the region.
Another major success after elimination of Anal DaThe latest breakthrough comes months after another major anti-Maoist operation in Jharkhand.
Security agencies considered him instrumental in planning Maoist operations, which was reflected in the Rs 1 crore reward announced for information leading to him.