HETAUNDA: Police have detained 10 persons including Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN Maoist Makawanpur District Secretary Jwala from several locations of the district on Friday.

The other arrestees include trade union leader Gokud Dahal, student leader Ram Ghalan and other Maoist leaders Bimal Tamang, Dilip Syangtan, Kiran Lama, Ram Hari Khanal, Sagar Ghatane and Bikas Lamsal among others.

They were found involved in disturbing public life by disseminating misleading information, said Chief of the District Police Office, SP Mira Chaudhary.