Two Maoists arrested during search operation in Bhairamgarh

Two Maoists were arrested on Tuesday during a search operation in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said.

"The guerrillas were nabbed from the forest area at Bhairamgarh," a senior police official said.

Those arrested were identified as Santuram Atra and Ashiram Tamo, both aged 30, he said.

"They were involved in several incidents of murder, arson and abduction," the official said.