CPI(Maoist) activists set afire houses in Jharkhand

Chatra, Jun 18 (UNI) Armed CPI (Maoist) ultras torched the houses of the self-styled area commander of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) and other sympathisers of the outfit at Sikri village under Simria police station in the district last night, police today said The CPI (Maoist) activists swooped down on the Sikri village and searched thd houses of the JPC members, including self-styled area commander Dhanwara Mahto.

They dragged all the members out of the houses before setting those afire.

Police attributed the incident to inter-gang rivalry.

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