RAIPUR: Maoists killed three relatives of surrendered cadres in a village in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division on Tuesday, and are feared to have abducted over a dozen villagers in a bid to terrorise the locals. One of those killed was a student. Security forces were sent to the area to track down the Maoist squad, reports Rashmi Drolia. The victims were strangled with ropes in front of villagers. Two of them are believed to be relatives of Maoist commander Dinesh Modiyam who gave up arms in March. Dinesh, the secretary of Gangaloor committee, was the most dreaded Maoist in Bijapur, blamed for over a hundred deaths. On Tuesday, a squad led by Maoist commander Vella stormed into Peddakorma and singled out the surrendered cadres’ relatives. Police said a probe has been launched.