Udham Singh (Chhattisgarh Maoist)

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Udham Singh (died June 8, 2013) was an Indian Maoist militant, member of the Naxalites, general secretary of the secretary of the Mohla Manpur area committee. [1] [2]

Death

On June 8, 2013, he was shot near Chhattisgarh, India. [1] [2]

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References

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