Maoists kill one of four abducted policemen in Bihar

PATNA: Maoists on Thursday killed Abhay Kumar Yadav, one of the four Bihar policemen they abducted four days ago, following a decision by a 'jan adalat' or kangaroo court.

The left-wing rebels killed Yadav six hours after their second deadline - at 10 am - expired.

After killing Yadav, a sub-inspector, the Maoists said the fate of the remaining three policemen would be decided by 10 am on Friday if the state government failed to initiate a dialogue or negotiate with them.

Avinash, a self-proclaimed Maoist spokesman, told a local TV news channels that Yadav was killed after a decision was taken in a 'jan adalat'. "The Bihar government compelled us to kill Yadav as the second deadline expired," he said.

Avinash said that Yadav's body will be handed over by Thursday night. ...Read More