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Maoists abduct block development officer in Jharkhand

Suspected Maoists today abducted a block development officer (BDO) from his office chamber in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district.

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Suspected Maoists today abducted a block development officer (BDO) from his office chamber in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district.
           
"Prasant Layak, BDO of Dalbhumagarh in Maoist-hit Ghatsila sub-division, was taken away by some unknown gunmen. The administration and police have launched a manhunt to trace him," sub-divisional officer of Ghatsila, Sunil Kumar told PTI.
           
Armed with guns, the assailants came in three motorcycles and took him away at gunpoint, Kumar said.
           
The incident comes at a time when chief minister Shibu Soren renewed his offer of talks with Maoists.
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