Maoists slit villager's throat in Bihar

Armed Maoists slit the throat of a villager and killed him at Bharpurva village in Bihar's East Champaran district, Deputy Superintendent of Police Bambam Choudhary said on Saturday.

Over 24 armed ultras raided the village, captured the 70-year-old villager and killed him, he said.

They left behind a leaftlet claiming responsibility as he was allegedly working as a police informer, he said.

Raids were on in the area to apprehend the culprits.