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Maoists kill abducted cop in Odisha

May 08, 2012 16:45 IST

An assistant sub-inspector, who was kidnapped by suspected Maoists in Odisha's Nuapada district on Tuesday has been killed.

Krupa Majhi, an ASI of Dharmabandha police outpost, was escorting a water tanker to a Central Reserve Police Force camp at Goudha when his vehicle was waylaid and he was taken away by armed men.

Majhi was reportedly shot dead at around 3:30 pm. More details awaited.