Maharashtra ATS Arrests Jharkhand Naxalite with Rs 10 Lakh Bounty in Thane

Police officials of the Maharashtra Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a Naxalite operative from Jharkhand in Thane district on Tuesday. The suspect was found carrying a bounty notice worth Rs 10 lakh, which had been issued by the state government for his apprehension. According to the ATS, the arrest was part of a broader operation to curb Naxalite activities in the Mumbai‑Thane corridor. The arrested individual was taken into custody and handed over to the authorities for further interrogation. The incident underscores the continued efforts of state security agencies to dismantle insurgent networks across Maharashtra.