Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhawanipatna, Mar 18:

Continuing their brutal acts, Maoists killed a person and released two others, whom they had kidnapped, in Odisha's Kalahandi district, informed SP Brijesh Kumar Rai today.

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The deceased was identified as Banamali Naik. His body was found in front of his house this morning.

Notably, 15-20 Maoists had abducted three villagers of of Narlapat village-- Hari Pradhani, Banamali Naik and his brother Sudarsan Naik-- on March 15 suspecting them as police informers.

While Banamali was killed by the red rebels, Sudarsan and Hari were left unhurt, the SP said.