Maoist rebels attacked a remote village in Bihar late last night and gunned down five tribal villagers.
The victims, all members of the Kaimuranchal Vikas Morcha, had been opposing the Maoist activities in the region.
Police said the heavily-armed rebels raided Banda village in Rohtas district late Saturday night and resorted to indiscriminate firing, killing five tribal villagers on the spot. The victims included a woman.
Bihar's director general of police Neelmani said the police had launched a massive combing operation in the areas to nab the fleeing rebels.
This is the second major Maoist attack in Bihar in the past one month.
Earlier this month, Maoists has attacked a village in Munger district and killed six villagers accusing the latter of being police informers.
The victims, all members of the Kaimuranchal Vikas Morcha, had been opposing the Maoist activities in the region.
Police said the heavily-armed rebels raided Banda village in Rohtas district late Saturday night and resorted to indiscriminate firing, killing five tribal villagers on the spot. The victims included a woman.
Bihar's director general of police Neelmani said the police had launched a massive combing operation in the areas to nab the fleeing rebels.
This is the second major Maoist attack in Bihar in the past one month.
Earlier this month, Maoists has attacked a village in Munger district and killed six villagers accusing the latter of being police informers.
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