Security forces have taken into custody, Sadhuram Devkota alias Prashanta, said to be coordinator of the Maoists' Kathmandu bureau, in the capital Thursday morning, reports said. According to reports, few other Maoist cadres were also arrested along with Prashanta from Bhotebahal area this morning. Security forces have refused to confirm the arrest of Devkota and his comrades, reports said. Despite repeated attempts by Nepalnews, authorities were not immediately available for comments. The CPN (Maoist) is yet to comment on the reports of arrest of its senior cadres in the capital. The latest arrest , if confirmed, could be a serious blow to the secret network of the underground party, security analysts said.