VISAKHAPATNAM, May 10: In a case of mistaken identity, Naxalites belonging to the Nagulakonda Dalam of the Peoples' War Group (PWG) killed Srinu, the youngest brother of Anakapalle MP C H Ayyanna Patrudu, at KD Peta in the agency area of Vizag district last evening.

According to preliminary reports reaching here, Srinu, who had gone to Lingampeta village near K D Peta to discuss some issues with the village elders, was accosted by the Naxalites near the village and questioned about his involvement in the murder of Jaya Rao, an organiser of the Radical Youth League in 1991.

Even before Srinu could reply to their queries, the Naxals shot him dead in the presence of the village elders. Later it was learnt that the target of the Naxals was another Srinu, who was responsible for the murder of Jaya Rao in 1991. Meanwhile, Naxalites belonging to the PWG blasted a cashew processing unit and rice mill belonging to Malla Papa Rao at Palasa on May 8. Twenty Naxalites came to the factory at Goppili Road in Palasa mandal and blasted it with gelatin sticks. Machinery worth Rs 13 lakh was destroyed along with a jeep belonging to the factory.

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