Patna, Dec 3 : Eight suspected Maoist guerrillas were arrested in Bihar's Aurangabad district, police said Thursday.

The arrests took place during a joint operation involving police and the Special Task Force.

"The Maoists were arrested while they were holding a 'jan adalat' (people's court)," a police official said.

Aurangabad and its neighbouring districts of Gaya, Jehanabad and Arwal are regarded as a stronghold of Maoist guerrillas.(IANS)