TDP Leader Killed By Maoists For Supporting Bauxite Mining
In a shocking incident a TDP leader was killed by Maoists for supporting bauxite mining.The Maoists kidnapped Sagina Venkata Ramana, former sarpanch of Jerrila in GK Veedhi mandal of Visakhapatnam agency and director of Market yard yesterday night from his residence.
Venkataramana was reportedly woken up from his house at Jerrela on Tuesday night, taken to the village outskirts and hacked to death by a group of Maoists.The Communist Party of India (Maoists) sent a message to the village early Wednesday morning that they have killed him for supporting the bauxite mining .The 36-year-old local leader was earlier warned by the extremists against participating in party activities.
Maoists and tribals have been strongly opposing the government move to allow bauxite mining in the agency areas.This comes just two days after a youth who was native of Boosiputtu in Munchingput mandal, was killed by Maoists near Sariapalli for allegedly working as a spy for police.
Maoists have threatened the TDP leaders to quit the party posts and join the agitation against bauxite mining in the area. Following the two incidents, police in the agency belt have gone on high alert and launched combing operations.
News Posted: 6 January, 2016
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