BHABUA/SASARAM, Jan. 29 -- Kaimur and Rohtas police, in a joint operation, arrested dreaded Maoist Ram Pravesh Bind alias Pravesh Ji from Kaimur district on Wednesday night, officials said.

The arrest was made from the Maoist's native village Chhotka Lohara, which falls under the jurisdiction of Chainpur police station in the district.

Pravesh was wanted in several cases, including murder, kidnapping, attacks on security forces, destruction of construction company machinery, and violations of the Arms Act in Rohtas and Kaimur districts. He had been absconding for the past nine years. Police said he was also wanted in the brutal murder of a tribal youth at Goria village under the Darigaon police station area of Rohtas district.

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