Maoists murder cop’s brother in Bijapur; third killing in 5 days

Maoists in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, have killed 27-year-old Sudru Karam, the brother of a police head constable, in an attempt to intimidate locals and deter young people from joining security forces. This marks the third civilian killing in five days and highlights ongoing Maoist violence in the region, with 41 civilian deaths reported last year in Bastar.