Maoists threaten supporters of bauxite mining in Visakhapatnam

Maoists in Visakhapatnam district released a letter on Wednesday explaining why they killed Somalingam, the vice-chairman of Visakhapatnam Zilla Parishad. They said in the letter that they killed Somalingam due to the huge support he extended to bauxite mining in the area. They also warned that other political leaders who support bauxite mining would face the same fate. Chalasani Prasad, Secretary of Viplava Rachaithala Sangham of Andhra Pradesh, an organisation supporting the Maoist movement, said that the government had no right to deprive the tribals of their livelihood and accused them of harassing the tribal people.