(rptg, correcting garble in lead)

Monday, September 3, 2007, 21:06 [IST]

Malda, Sep 3 (UNI) A man was arrested from a hotel in the town and an AK 56 rifle seized today.

Police Superintendent Dilip Mondal said the arrested youth, belonging to Malda district under Bamangola Police Station in Pakuahat village, most probably had links with a militant organisation. ''But, we do not know exactly which. Interrogation is on.'' Incidentally majority of youths in Pakuahat are either associated with the Kamptapur Liberation Organisation or Maoists.

Mr Mondal said in the last two years, a huge cache of arms and ammunition, some indiscrimating documents and CDs had been seized and many leaders of different outfits arrested.

UNI

Topics: INSURGENCY-WB-MILITANT-ARRESTED (RPT)

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