Nagpur: Four Naxalites allegedly killed a Youth Congress leader and chief of a panchayat samiti in the market area here early this morning, police said.

According to police, after firing at Bahadur Shah Alam (25) in the main market square, the Naxals fled from the spot.

The victim was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

Police are yet to ascertain the motive behind the killing.

Police are trying to identify the assailants and trace their whereabouts, they added.