The bullet-riddled body of Purnachandra Dalai was found at Chitrakonda near a reservoir, about 700 km from here.About seven-eight rebels came in a boat and opened fire at him Friday night when he was sitting on the shore, District Superintendent of Police Aniruddha Singh told IANS.
The incident took place a few hours after five rebels surrendered in Rourkela.Maoists are active in half of Orissa's 30 districts.
Published 03 September 2011, 05:20 IST