Hours after Maoists released Odisha BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka, they have struck again. This time in Maharashtra.

According to TV reports, Maoists have killed 2 villagers and abducted another 10 in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district. The Maoists have demanded the withdrawal of CRPF forces from the area and a halt to combing operations, said sources.The state govt has rushed police to the spot for verification of news.