<br/>In Bihar, Maoists abducted 9 persons of Loda village under Adhaura police station in Kaimur district on Sunday night. Confirming this, the Director General of Police, Mr. Neelmani said the Maoists apparently abducted the villagers to gain control of their weapons. He said one of the villagers who parted with his licenced gun was released. Jawans of CRPF and Special Task Force have rushed to the spot; a combing operation is on to free the villagers.