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Maoists kill Andhra Congress leader
By RxPG News Service,
Nov 25, 2006 - 2:34:47 AM
Hyderabad, Nov 24 - Maoist rebels Friday gunned down a leader of the ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh even as police shot dead a guerrilla in a gunfight.
Police said Rami Reddy, a local body representative belonging to the Congress, was shot dead by Maoists at Vinukonda in Guntur district.
Two rebels barged into Reddy's house and shot him dead. The assailants then fled on their motorcycle.
Reddy was the president of Bollapalle Mandal Praja Parishad.
The Communist Party of India-Maoists had earlier warned him of serious consequences for allegedly indulging in irregularities in granting ration dealership and midday meal scheme in schools.
Condemning the killing, Home Minister K. Jana Reddy announced an ex-gratia of Rs.1 million for the family of Reddy. He said a member of the deceased's family would also be provided a government job.
Meanwhile, police gunned down a Maoist in an alleged gun battle in East Godavari district. A police party engaged in combing operations came face to face with a group of Maoists and a gunfight ensued in which a Maoist was killed.
The other rebels managed to escape. Police seized two grenades, one 9 mm pistol and party literature from the site of the encounter.
Maoist violence in Andhra Pradesh has claimed more than 6,000 lives during last 37 years.
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