Maoists kill 3 ahead of PM Modi’s election rally in Chhattisgarh

Less than five days before Bastar goes to the polls, Maoists kidnapped and killed three villagers in insurgency-hit Kanker district late Wednesday night, accusing them of working for the police of neighbouring Maharashtra. Questions are being asked of police as security has been strengthened in all of Bastar in view of the elections, and the PM’s visit Thursday. Locals said some unidentified people approached Kulle, Manoj and Dugge on Wednesday evening and sought directions to a certain address. The three helpfully walked with them to show them the way. They were never seen again.