Suspected Maoists kill four, torch vehicles in Midnapore

Violence in West Midnapore continued as suspected Maoists who also torched vehicles at Jhargram in the trouble-torn district of West Bengal gunned down four CPI (M) members.

Violence in West Midnapore continued as suspected Maoists who also torched vehicles at Jhargram in the trouble-torn district of West Bengal gunned down four CPI (M) members.

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CPI (M) worker Sisir Jana of Dharampur village was shot dead by suspected ultras this evening, police said, adding "the killers told villagers that Jana had been given death sentence by a people's court."

The suspected Maoists vandalised a sponge iron factory at Jitusole and set 15 trucks and 12 motorcycles ablaze this morning.

People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) supporters allegedly set afire three oil tankers on the NH6 near Bankasole and a mini truck in Chandra, police said.

The joint forces rushed to the spot and fired two rounds in the air to control the situation, they added.

Around 500 people, including Maoists, shot dead CPI (M) workers Anil Chalak, Daya Chalak and Amol Patra yesterday. Ganesh Hansda, a gram panchayat member of Chandra village, was shot at and admitted to hospital, police said.

Last night, suspected Maoists shot dead a CPI (M) leader's father and chopped off his mother's left hand in West Midnapore district.

They also torched the house of Manik Jana, a CPI (M) zonal committee member, when they did not find him at home.