Sign in

Maoists kill father, son in Jharkhand

Maoists today killed a man and his son over land dispute in Jharkhand's Gumla district, police said.

Updated on: Sep 6, 2010, 10:58:51 IST
IANS | By , Ranchi
Share
Share via
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
Copy link
  • copy link

Maoists on Monday killed a man and his son over land dispute in Jharkhand's Gumla district, police said.

HT Image
HT Image

About 20 rebels of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) raided Agra village, around 130 km from Ranchi, and dragged Budhua Oraon and his son Anil Oraon out of their house. The Maoists then killed them, a police official said.

Land dispute is the reason behind the killings, the police official said.

Check India news real-time updates, latest news on Hindustan Times and more across India.