In Kongala hills forest under Wajedu mandal in Mulugu, a person was killed as a result of a landmine explosion on Monday. The deceased has been recognized as Yellandula Yesu, 55 years old. Reliable information indicates that the landmine was planted by the banned CPI Maoists. Yesu together with two other villagers Ramesh and Phakir from Jangannathapuram village entered the forest to collect firewood.
Unmindful of the environment around him, Yesu trod on a landmine causing it to explode loudly, bring about his instant death. The police fear there could be many other landmines kept on this forest area against policemen who are involved in combing activities. “We have cautioned our people not to go into these forests and informed them for their own safety,” said one of the officers in charge of the police station.