Fears of kinappings by Maoists are haunting Andhra Pradesh again. In 1980's the kidnaps by Maoists is a routine news. Since many years due to the combined efforts of Chandrababu Naidu and his successor YSR, the Maoists were almost wiped off from Andhra Pradesh. But the fears are returning back with the arrest of two leaders today in Vizag district. Two political activists, belonging to Congress and TDP, were abducted allegedly by Maoists in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pardesh today, police said.

Somaiah, Congress' Mandal president of Koyyuru and his friend Balaiah of TDP were allegedly kidnapped by four persons at Solabu village this morning, a senior police officer revealed.

"We got information from the villagers that four persons suspected to be Maoists kidnapped Somaiah and Balaiah on the pretext of talking to them," the officer said, adding the police have launched combing operations in the area.

Date : 07/02/2010. News by Newsofap.com