Cadres Janatantrik Terai Multi Morcha (JTMM- Goit faction) shot and killed a CPN (Maoist) leader in Saptari district Saturday afternoon.

Maoist leader Govinda Chaudhary, who was abducted from Gode Barsain VDC around noon today, was found dead in Negra VDC, Saptari, reports said.

JTMM 3 area in-charge Kranti claimed responsibility for Chaudhary’s murder. He accused the victim of spying against his party.

The two factions of the JTMM have carried out series of attacks on local Maoist leaders and government officials in Terai districts in recent weeks.