Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said we are relieved that three policemen have been freed but we regret the killing of Lucas Tete. Speaking at a press conference at Patna, in Bihar on Monday he said the released cops are being taken to their families. He said the pressure by both the public and the Police worked. Earlier, the nine days hostages’ crisis in Bihar came to an end with the release of three captive policemen by Maoists in the forest areas of Lakhisarai district on Monday morning. Director General of police Neelmani told AIR that abducted securitymen Rupesh Kumar Sinha, Abhay Yadav and Md. Ehsaan Khan were found in forest areas near Lakhochak vllage in lakhisarai district. He said all police personnel are safe. Seven area commanders have also been arrested during search operation. The self proclaimed Maoist spokesman Avinash said that the abducted policemen were freed on humanitarian ground and handed over to their family members. Besides Sub Inspectors Rupesh Kumar Sinha and Abhay kumar Yadav, jawans of Bihar Military Police Ehsan Khan and Lucas Tete were held hostage by Maoists following fierce gunbattle with security forces on last Sunday in Kajra forest in Lakhisarai district. Lucas Tete was later killed by Maoists in their custody.