Chand-led group’s leader arrested in Banke

Jajarkot : The district police on Thursday night arrested a leader of Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand from Kohalpur in Banke district.

The arrestee has been identified as Prem Prakash Oli, Jajarkot in-charge of the CPN. Oli, who was a former Maoist combatant, has been charged with extortions and torching Ncell towers and a ward office.