Koraput (Odisha): Suspected Maoists rebels reportedly on Friday night killed a youth by slitting his throat at Pedaitiki village under Narayanpatna block in Koraput district, - reports said on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Pidika Ratnu.

The extremists killed Ratnu suspecting him to be a police informer, reports added.

The police quoting the villagers said around 20 armed Maoists barged into the deceased’s house, dragged him outside and murdered him by slitting his throat at a nearby forest.

Combing operation has been intensified in the area after the incident, the police said.