BH-MAOISTS

Maoists kill 2 in Bihar suspecting them to be police informers
    Jamui (Bihar), Jan 16 (PTI) Maoists have gunned down
two villagers here suspecting them to be police informers, an
officer said on Wednesday.
    Around midnight on Tuesday, Mohd Usman (40) and Mohd
Ghulam (38) were killed in Gurudbad village in Chakai police
station area by the rebels, said to be around 30 in number,
Station House Officer (SHO) Chandeshwan Paswan said.
    "The Maoists swooped down on the village, called out
the duo from their houses and accused them of being police
informers before gunning them down," he explained.
    The incident has triggered tension in the area, the
SHO said.
    "Usman's wife also sustained injuries as she was fired
upon when she rushed to the rescue of her husband. She has
been admitted to a hospital," Paswan said.
    A case has been lodged and investigations launched to
identify and nab the assailants, he added. PTI CORR NAC
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