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Sunday, July 11, 2010 (21:20:34)
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Man killed by suspected Maoists

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Kolkata, July 11: A 55-year-old man was killed by suspected Maoists in West Bengal's West Midnapore district today, police said.

The body of Umakanto Mahato, a resident of Mathurapur village, was recovered from the Nimtala area of Salboni.

The body bore gunshot injuries and Maoist posters were found from the spot, a police source said.

"We have started an investigation," district deputy superintendent of police (operations) Aneesh Sarkar said.

Maoists are active in three districts - Purulia, West Midnapore, and Bankura - of the state. (IANS)
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