Maoist message with raid in village

Giridih, June 1: Two villagers in Dumerjhahri village were killed and six injured when the Maoists raided the village bordering Bihar last evening.

The Naxalites also burnt houses of at least five villagers in an attack reportedly to send a message to former chief minister Babulal Marandi. “Around 7 pm, they came in hundreds with women outnumbering men. They challenged us and said that on the instigation of Babulal Marandi, we stand against them. ‘Now call him to save yourselves’.

Thereafter, they started firing bullets, hurling bombs and throwing arrows,” said Sahdev Bhulla, the father of Govind Bhulla (17) who was injured from one of the arrows.
Those killed were identified as Kuwar Bhulla (18) and Narayan Pandit (22).

“As part of the gram suraksha dal,we had retaliated but soon they took control and the rebels killed two people while the women members beat several women, including Hulia Devi, Lilavati Devi and Horil Devi,” Sahdev added. The condition of the women is stated to be serious.
A police team led by superintendent of police A.K. Singh visited the village and assured the villagers of police co-operation to the villages in Tisri.

Source: The Telegraph, June 1, 2007