Seven villagers abducted by Maoists in Malkangiri

MALKANGIRI: Suspecting as police informers, a group of armed Maoists abducted seven villagers including a ward member from two villages Ramaguda and Chintalaguda under the Kalimela police limits in Malkangiri district on Thursday, police sources said.

Village panchayat ward member, Tulasi Behera, was taken by the ultras from Chintanwada village, while six others were abducted from Ramaguda after Maoists called them out of their homes, the sources said.

                     

The six others were identified as Budra Sodi, Budra Padiami, Deba Padiami, Suba Khara, Rama Behera and Jaga Madkami.

Earlier, Maoists had kidnapped three persons, including Gamphakunda sarpanch’s son Padia Madi on December 4. One of them escaped the next day, while the other two were released on December 7.