NIA raids house in Telangana's Mahabubabad over explosive seizure case; suspect linked to CPI, probe on
Though local police remained tight-lipped, sources said a team led by a Deputy SP-rank officer questioned a person allegedly linked to the CPI (Maoist).
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The Hindu
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- The Hindu
CPI leader shot dead in Hyderabad: Locals recall panic as gunshots shatter daily calm
A sense of fear gripped Shalivahana Nagar, a residential colony in Malakpet here after gunfire shattered the early morning calm on Tuesday. The incident was reported around 7:20 a.m., just outside Shalivahana Nagar Park, where Communist Party of India (CPI) State Council member Chandu Naik, 47, was shot dead during morning walk. The park, located at the end of a wide lane flanked by swanky independent houses and residential complexes, a kirana store, an Urban Primary Health Centre and many trees, turned into a scene of panic as the attackers allegedly fired five rounds at Naik from close range before fleeing in a car. Shot to death in Malakpet 1 / 6 Outside the park's 'West Gate', police from the South East Zone cordoned off an area roughly the size of a human body, with a white chalk outlining the boundaries of the body. At its centre lay a large bloodstain. Vijay Kumar (name changed on request), a local resident whose house faces the park, said: 'I heard what sounded like firecrackers. I rushed out immediately and saw four men escaping in a white car after shooting Naik multiple times. They stood over him briefly to confirm he was dead, then drove away via the four-way junction to the left of the park.' The road in front of the park, to Kumar's residence, is wide enough for three SUVs to pass at a time. It was the same stretch the assailants used to speed away in their getaway vehicle, a hatchback, that they had rented from a nearby place. Kumar's two children, aged 12 and 13, were coming downstairs to leave for school when the shots rang out. 'They were terrified and ran back inside. It took some time to calm them down. I eventually had to escort them to their school van myself,' he added. He also pointed out that Naik's body remained at the spot for over half an hour before the police arrived. Despite the Urban Primary Health Centre being just a few steps away, the body was not moved. Another resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said, 'At first, we thought it was just kids shooting videos in the park again. But the gunshots continued. Minutes later, we saw a body in a pool of blood.' Like many others in the locality, he expressed concern for his safety and said he no longer felt secure taking his morning walk. Anil (name changed), who owns a kirana store about 100 metres from the site, said he opened his shop shortly after the attack. 'People kept coming in, asking what the sounds were and what had happened. The whole area was in a state of shock,' he said. By mid-morning, the lane was swarming with police patrol vehicles, and officers clad in khaki moved briskly across the colony, speaking to residents and scouring the area for clues. The park, which bustles with activity until 10 a.m., was deserted. Access was blocked as police launched an investigation into the shooting. Malakpet ACP Rami Reddy stated that Naik had been accompanied to the park by his wife and daughter, who had left shortly before the attack. 'Around 7.20 a.m., as Naik was walking back towards his car, four men got out of another vehicle and attacked him. One threw chilli powder into his eyes while the others shot him from point-blank range using a country-made pistol,' said.
Time of India
43 minutes ago
- Time of India
JJMP sub-zonal commander surrenders in Latehar
Daltonganj: A sub-zonal commander of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a left-wing extremism outfit which broke out of the CPI (Maoists), surrendered before Latehar police on Tuesday. Lavlesh Ganjhu (34) alias Lovekesh was wanted in 50 criminal cases and carried a bounty of Rs 5 lakh on his head, the police said. Ganjhu surrendered before Palamu IG Sunil Bhaskar, Latehar SP Kumar Gaurav and senior CPRF officials without any weapon. Gaurav said he had left the outfit. Lavlesh was only second to Pappu Lohra, the outfit's chief who was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Latehar earlier this year, and surrendered due to the constant offensive which was being mounted against the outlawed group in recent months, the police said. Lavlesh joined the Maoists in 2008 but left the same year. He then joined TSPC only to leave it again after some months. After being inactive for nearly a decade, Lavlesh joined JJMP in 2017, the police said in a statement.
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
Pahalgam attackers fired in air in ‘celebration' after gunning down 26 civilians, star witness tells investigators
A key eyewitness to the Pahalgam terror attack has told investigators that he saw the gunmen fire four rounds in the air in 'celebration' after killing 26 civilians in the meadows on April 22, The Indian Express has learnt. The 'star protected eyewitness', who the National Investigation Agency tracked with help from the Jammu and Kashmir police and the central intelligence agencies, had been confronted by the three Pakistan-based terrorists in the Baisaran meadow minutes after the attack, it is learnt. Last month, the NIA had arrested two locals – Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad – for allegedly harbouring the attackers. 'They disclosed the identities of the three armed terrorists and confirmed that they were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Toiba,' an NIA spokesperson had said. As its probe proceeded, the NIA found a local – now the star witness – who was able to share key details of what transpired in the minutes after the attack. He is learnt to have told investigators that the gunmen stopped him while they were leaving Baisaran after gunning down the civilians. 'He was asked to recite the kalma, and once he started speaking in his local accent, they spared him. They started celebratory firing – four rounds were shot in the air,' said a source, who is familiar with his statement. On the basis of his statement, the investigation team seized four used cartridges from the spot. The man is also learnt to have told investigators that he saw Parvaiz and Bashir – the two arrested locals – allegedly standing near a hill and looking after the belongings of the attackers, which the gunmen eventually collected from them. Investigators have also questioned Parvaiz and Bashir at length, based on which they now know what transpired in the run-up to the attack. 'Parvaiz has claimed that a day before the incident, all three attackers came to his house around 3:30 pm and asked for food. They were carrying weapons. His wife served them food, and they sat for around four hours, asking questions related to security arrangements in Baisaran, tourist gathering spots, routes, and timings,' a source in a central intelligence agency said. Before leaving, the men asked Parvaiz's wife to pack some spices and uncooked rice, and gave the family five notes of Rs 500. 'Afterwards, they met Bashir. They asked them (the two locals) to reach Baisaran around 12:30 pm on April 22 and left for a seasonal dhok (hut) at Hill Park,' the source said. Sources said one of the attackers is believed to be Suleiman Shah, who was involved in the killing of seven employees of a firm constructing the Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway on October 20 last year.
