In Bihar, six polling officials who were kidnapped by the Maoists on Sunday in Jamui district, are still traceless. The police have intensifiedIn Bihar, six polling officials who were kidnapped by the Maoists on Sunday in Jamui district, are still traceless. The police have intensified search operation in the forest area of the district. One helicopter has also been pressed into service to locate missing polling officials. There were reports that the Maoists are demanding the release of two of their men in exchange for the safe release of the abducted officials. The District Magistrate Manish Kumar told AIR this morning that he had sent a message to the Maoists through a mediator that their demand has been conceded and now it was their turn to release the abducted polling officials.