Maoist insurgents have killed two villagers following their abduction in the south western district of Rupandehi.

A group of armed Maoists shot and killed a resident of Dhasuwa area of Suryapura VDC on Wednesday afternoon. The rebels took the victim, Chure Thapa, to Mainahiya area and shot him, reports said.

In a similar incident, the Maoists shot and killed Bikram Thapa, a resident of Manmateriya-9, Rupandehi, on the same day.

Reports said the rebels killed them on charges of being involved in ‘anti-Maoist’ activities.

On Tuesday, the Maoists had killed a local resident after abducting him from his home in Mankapadi.