Maoists end ceasefire, kill CPM man in Bengal

Source: IE
After three months of ceasefire, Maoists shot dead a CPM worker in Bhulabheda area of Bengal’s West Midnapore district Monday.
The victim was identified as Tapan Deshali, a CPM worker from Tungbhedua. Maoists posters were found near his body, Jhargram SP Gaurav Sharma said.
The killing took place at a time when a team of interlocutors is talking with some factions of the Maoists in Junglemahal. “These are stray incidents. We don’t think it will hamper the peace process,” said one of the interlocutors.
Significantly, in last two weeks, the police have arrested some people including students, doctors and others from Belpahari on the suspicion of them having links with the Left extremists.
“A strong Maoist squad is active and several senior Maoists leaders have taken shelter in the area,” a senior police official, who did not want to be named, said.