2 including village guard killed by Maoists in Bhawanipatna

Bhawanipatna: Marking their presence in the tribal-dominated Kalahandi district, Maoists today killed 2 persons including the village guard of Katlanga village in Bhawanipatna suspecting him a police informer.

The deceased has been identified Chemu Harijan.

Besides, the ultras have also torched the bike of Harijan.

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Similarly, the red rebels also killed another villager of Salpang village by slitting his throat. The deceased has been identified as Lalu Harijan

Notably on October 15, Sangita, a woman cadre Maoist, was killed in a fire exchange between police and Maoists at Katlanga reserve forest in the district.