Tension prevailed in riot-hit Kandhamal district of the Orissa on Wednesday following the killing of a Vishwa Hindu Parishad worker by suspected Maoists. The motorcycle borne attackers sprayed 18 rounds at the VHP worker Dhanurjay Pradhani (36) at Kumbharigaon village around 1300 hors (IST).
Pradhani, a small-time contractor, was inspecting the construction of a school building at the time.
Maoists, who are active in Brahmanigaon and adjoining Tumudibandha, had recently put up banners threatening to eliminate Pradhani and several other local leaders of the Sangh Parivar.
District Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar reached Kumbharigaon with additional forces. One company of the Central Reserve Police Force also reached the area.
Meanwhile Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Raphael Cheenath told reporters here that the Catholic nun, who was raped at K. Nuagaon during the communal violence on August 25, was willing to cooperate with the Orissa police.
Pradhani, a small-time contractor, was inspecting the construction of a school building at the time.
Maoists, who are active in Brahmanigaon and adjoining Tumudibandha, had recently put up banners threatening to eliminate Pradhani and several other local leaders of the Sangh Parivar.
District Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar reached Kumbharigaon with additional forces. One company of the Central Reserve Police Force also reached the area.
Meanwhile Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Raphael Cheenath told reporters here that the Catholic nun, who was raped at K. Nuagaon during the communal violence on August 25, was willing to cooperate with the Orissa police.
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