Andhra MLA, former TDP MLA shot dead by Naxals in Vishakapatnam
Araku MLA Sarveswara Rao and former MLA S Soma were killed in a Naxal-related attack in Dumbriguda Mandal, police said.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2018-09-23 09:15 GMT
Vishakapatnam: Two Telugu Desam Party MLA's were shot dead by Naxals in Andhra Pradesh's Vishakapatnam district on Sunday.
Araku MLA Sarveswara Rao and former MLA S Soma were killed in a Naxal-related attack in Dumbriguda Mandal, police said.
According to reports, the politicians were returning from a function when they were shot at point-blank range by the Maoists.
Police are investigating the incident and further details are awaited.