Tribal killed by Naxals for protesting their activities

A tribal villager, who was at the forefront of a protest against Maoist activities in his village, was killed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit Sukma district, police said today.

The victim, identified as Samnath Baghel (28), was brutally killed with sharp edged weapons on Friday night at his native Nama village, a senior police official said.

The village is located about 20 kms from Tongpal on National Highway-30, which connects Jagdalpur to Sukma, which is around 400 kms from Raipur.

Youths from Nama and the neighbouring Kumakoleng village (both fall under Kumakoleng village panchayat) had been demonstrating against Naxal activities in their villages.