Two villagers were killed by Maoists suspecting them to be police informers in Odisha's Malkangiri district today.

The deceased have been identified as Bisu Kirsani and Rama Padiami.

Sources from the police said that the deceased were shot dead at Sudhakanda village under Kalimela block in Malkangiri district.

About 20 Maoists barged into the village at around 12 am and dragged the two out of their homes before killing them.

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