Maoists shot dead a man in Koraput district late on Saturday night, police sources said on Sunday.
The bullet-ridden body of the man, identified as Ashish Saunta of Tankuapada village, was found lying near Uparakanti village under Semiliguda block in Koraput district on Sunday morning.A letter, written by the Maoists, was found near the body.local sources said Saunta was a supporter of the ruling Biju Janata Dal. It is not yet known why the Maoists killed Saunta, police said, adding that combing operation in the area has been intensified to nab the ultras.