Bhopal, Nov 13 : Two villagers were allegedly shot dead by a group of Maoists on suspicion of being police informers in Madhya Pradesh, the police said on Saturday.Bhopal, Nov 13, : A group of Maoists allegedly killed two villagers suspected of being police informers from Madhya Pradesh.The incident took place at Malikhedi village in Balaghat district on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, the police said.According to police, the incident occurred at Malikhedi village of Balaghat district during the night of Friday and Saturday.
The deceased persons have identified as Santosh (48) and Jagdish Yadav (45).Santosh (48), and Jagdish Yadav (45) were the names of the deceased.
The police said that it is yet to be ascertained as to how many ultras were involved in the killing of the two villagers.Police said it was not yet known how many ultras were involved with the murder of the two villagers.
According to the police, the extremists also left behind pamphlets warning the villagers of similar consequences if found working as police informers.The police said that extremists left pamphlets warning villagers about similar consequences if they were found working as informers for the police.
The pamphlets mentioned the name of the Khatiya Morcha Area Committee of the Maoists.The Khatiya Morcha Area Committee was mentioned in the pamphlets.
Terming the incident as a cowardly act, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each the victims along with a government job for their next of kin.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Sing Chouhan declared the incident a cowardly act and offered Rs 5 lakh in compensation to each victim, along with a job as a government employee for their next-of-kin.
“It is a cowardly act by the Maoists, which we as citizens of Madhya Pradesh condemn.”It’s a cowardly act of the Maoists that we, citizens of Madhya Pradesh, condemn.We are with the family members of the deceased.We stand with the loved ones of the deceased.Our campaign against the Maoists will continue with more vigour,” Chouhan said.Chouhan stated that the Maoists’ campaign will be intensified
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