Maoists abduct BJP leader in Sukma

Maoists today kidnapped two people, including a local BJP leader, in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh in separate incidents.

Maoists on Monday kidnapped two people, including a local BJP leader, in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh in separate incidents.

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Last month, the Maoists had abducted Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon, who was released twelve days later.

Senior police officials told Bhasha/PTI that Sukma district BJP secretary Mochaki Joga was abducted when he was returning home by a private bus this evening. The Maoists stopped the bus on the way and took away Joga.

In another incident in Dornapal area, Maoists abducted Mochaki Kacche, a trader.

Although police have started a search operation, there are no concrete clues yet.