TSPC Cadres Arrested: Foiling Disruption Plans in Jharkhand

Three members of the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) were arrested in Jharkhand's Palamu district. They were allegedly planning to disrupt the upcoming assembly elections. The arrest led to the seizure of weapons and ammunition. The trio is wanted in multiple criminal cases.

Three individuals affiliated with the outlawed Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) were apprehended in Jharkhand's Palamu district, according to police reports on Tuesday.

Authorities allege the trio intended to disrupt the assembly elections scheduled for November 13 and 20, stated Palamu Superintendent of Police, Reeshma Ramesan.

The arrests occurred Monday evening in the Karimati forest, under Panki police station jurisdiction, with an AK-47 rifle, a country-made pistol, and numerous live cartridges confiscated, Ramesan confirmed. The TSPC, a faction of CPI-Maoist, sees these cadres wanted in over a dozen cases.

(With inputs from agencies.)