Four history-sheeters were externed from Latur district limits for a period of one year as part of efforts to curb criminal activities and to maintain law and order, a police official said on Friday, reported news agency PTI.

The action against the four, who had formed gangs within the jurisdiction of MIDC police station, was taken under Section 55 of Maharashtra Police Act 1951 on the directives of Superintendent of Police Somay Munde, he said.