Naxal arrested, 20 gelatin rods recovered from UP's Manchi area

A suspected Naxal was arrested from Manchi area along with explosive, police sources said here today.

Naeem Ahmad, who a member of a Naxal group, was arrested from Ghosada village last night and 20 gelatin rods, eight electronic detonators and a country-made fire-arm was recovered from his possession, they said.

Police claimed that during interrogation, Naeem admitted that he had supplied explosives to various naxal groups in the area.