Naxals abduct 5 in Chhattisgarh

Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, Aug 26 (UNI) Five tribal villagers were abducted by horse-borne armed naxals between Murkapal and Murkam villages in Bastar division's Dantewada district today, police said.

The victims, who reside in a relief camp, were en route to their village Punempara for a festival. The abductees were identified as Markam Pandu, Poonam Bheema, Markam Vishnu, Poonam Aaytu and Poona Mahto.

Central Reserve Police Force personnel have rushed to the spot.

UNI