Sarveswara Rao (L) and S Soma
Hyderabad, September 23
The police in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have sounded a red alert after the killing of a sitting Andhra Pradesh MLA and a former MLA by Maoists today.
The Maoists gunned down Andhra Pradesh’s ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Sarveswara Rao and former MLA S Soma at Thutangi village in Araku valley, around 125 km from the coastal city of Visakhapatnam. Rao represented the Araku constituency.
After being forced to stop their vehicle, the two politicians were shot at point blank range. They died on the spot.
The two Telugu-speaking states are in the midst of Ganesh immersion festivities that attract many people to witness processions and ceremonies. People have been advised to take precaution.
Police sources said the ultras were celebrating the CPI-Maoists’ formation day. About 60 Maoists, including women cadres, were involved in the attack.
Rao is believed to have been warned by ultras to stop supporting Bauxite mining in the area. Security forces said Araku valley had becoming the new base for the ultras. — TNS
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