Two villagers were shot by Maoists in Giridih district on Tuesday night, after they allegedly suspected them of being police informers.
According to reports two villagers identified as Gulam Ansari alais Golka Sadar of Anjuman and Secretary of Gram Kachahri Usaman Ansari, resident of Gurarbad village, were gunned down in broad daylight when a group of Maoists opened fire at them on their houses, SDPO Giridih Jitwahan Oraon told the Pioneer. The attackers fled into a nearby forest after shooting them. They died on the spot.
According to the police, both were on a Naxals’ hit list. They had accused them of being an informer for the Police. Both were the target of a Maoist attack a years ago as well, following which they relocated from their native village to their current location.
Gulam Ansari and Usaman Ansari's bodies have been sent for postmodern. A Maoists pamphlet was also recovered 50 meters far from the spot, in which the ultras accused the duo of acting as police informers, sources said.
A case has been registered in this connection and a search operation was launched in the area to trace the ultras SDPO added.