Ranchi, Sep 21: The ultras of the Maoists Communist Centre (MCC) killed six persons and injured a few others while they were cutting firewood in a forest in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district yesterday. While the Chauparan police station sources, under which the incident occurred, today said the victims were beaten to death, the DGP control room sources here said four persons were fired upon by the ultras.
The incident, which happened in a forest between Asnachua and Bokhra villages, came to light when one of the injured, Prabhu Singh, managed to escape from the clutches of the extremists and reported to villagers about the massacre.
The victims were identified as Matki Bhuyan of Banno village, Mandev Bhuian of Pathalgarh, Sushil Singh, Kripal Singh, Khadagdhari Sav and Doblu Singh all of Igunia village.
The police have launched a massive hunt to apprehend the ultras.

Bureau Report