The Maoist was on the run for around 18 years, an officer said. (Representational)
A Maoist, wanted in the 2003 killing of 11 Bihar Police personnel, was arrested from Rohtas district on Friday, the officials said.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided Yadunathpur area and arrested Sanjhawan Cheron, senior police officer Aashish Bharti said.
He was on the run for around 18 years, the officer said.
A police vehicle with 11 personnel in it was blown up by the Maoists in the Nawhatta police station area in 2003.
"All 11 police personnel died on the spot. Cheron was the mastermind of the attack. He is also wanted in several cases pertaining to Maoist attacks in Uttar Pradesh," the officer said.
"The arrest of Cheron is a major achievement for the state police, the credit for which goes to the local police officers. All police personnel, who were part of the team that arrested Cheron, will be rewarded. Initial interrogation has revealed that he was still very active in the area," he said.
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