Three TDP leaders held captive by Maoists released

October 15, 2015 11:54

Three local leaders of Telugu Desam Party who were allegedly held captive by Maoists in Visakhapatnam since October 5 have been released today, police said.

"All three leaders have reached their homes at 5 am today," Visakhapatnam District Superintendent of Police K Pravin said.

A group of Maoists, had allegedly held Telugu Desam mandal unit president Mamidi Balayya Padal, senior leader Vandalam Balayya and district committee member Mukkala Mahesh, hostage after summoning them from their Kothaguda village.

The rebels had demanded that the government drop plans to exploit bauxite in the 'agency' area, the officer said.

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