Murder of tribal youth sparks tension in border with Bastar

He was fatally attacked with an axe, resulting in his immediate death. The village is situated near a Naxalite-affected forest region along the inter-state border with Bastar in Chhattisgarh. Police teams from Perur and Venkatapuram arrived at the scene to assess the situation.

Mulugu: A tribal youth, Vasam Vijay, 28, from Kotha Tekulagudem village in the Peruru Police Station limits was brutally murdered by unidentified assailants on Tuesday night.

He was attacked with an axe leading to his instant death. The village is located close to the Naxalite affected forest pocket on the inter-state border with Bastar in Chhattisgarh. Police reached the village from Perur and Venkatapuram to take stock of the situation in the area.

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They registered a case and sent the body for post mortem. Further investigation is on.