Four villagers shot dead in Gumla

Four villagers were shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Barang village in naxal-affected Gumla district, the police said today.

The bullet-riddled bodies were recovered this morning, sub-divisional police officer Deepak Kumar Pandey said.

Land dispute could be the reason behind the killings that occurred last night.

Investigation was on to identify the killers.

The victims Ram Brisak Oraon, Kali Oraon, Hira Oraon and Nirmal Oraon, Pandey said.