Three youths shot dead by suspected ultras in Jharkhand

SP said that victims were stated to have criminal background and the incident was a case of area domination

Three youths have been shot dead by suspected ultras of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) in a jungle near Kasira village in Khunti district, a police official said on Sunday.

The incident occurred last night and the victims have been identified as Rahul Swansi (18), Anil Lohra (20), and Brajesh Singh (20), the official said.

Superintendent of Police, Anish Gupta, who accompanied by DIG (Ranchi) R K Dhan, rushed to the spot on Sunday, said the bodies have been recovered.

On reports of four persons killed in the incident, he said search operation is on but no other body has been traced yet.

 

"The victims were stated to have criminal background and the incident was a case of area domination," Gupta added.