location: Saruatha
notes: An unidentified gang shot dead a UCPN (Maoist) Bhojpura State Committee member at Saruatha VDC-9, in Rautahat district on 23 Jan. According to District Police Office, the victim was shot while he was working in his field. The Maoist Bhojpura State Committee Secretary said it was a part of series of planned attack against Maoists.
target_text: location: Saruatha, fatalities: 1