Maoist arrested in Sundargarh

Rourkela: A Maoist was arrested after a two-hour gunbattle with security forces in Rejeda forests under K Balang area of Sundargarh district, police said.

There was no report of any casualty from either side in the fight which occurred on Friday, after which one Maoist was caught while the rest fled.

The name and details of the arrested ultra have been kept secret for security reasons and his interrogation was on, they said.

"We have arrested a Maoist but due to sensitivity of the case, we don't want to divulge details about the red rebel who has vital information with him," police said.