A Maoist commander who plotted Dantewada attack that killed BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi and four policemen last month was shot dead in an encounter on Thursday, police said. “In 2014, in Budgum encounter in Dantewada district his brother, Dewa Muiya, was killed and after this to avenge his brother’s death he came to Dantewada. Since then, he was present in every attack in Dantewada,” said an officer posted in the region. Also read:Maoist attack that killed BJP MLA seems a political conspiracy: Amit ShahThe officer further said that in March 2018, he was detained by CRPF in Dantewada but was released later because of non-identification. “The CRPF was not able to recognise him and later his identification was made by one of surrendered Maoist in Dantewada,” said the officer.

Source: Hindustan Times May 02, 2019 10:18 UTC