Koraput (Odisha), Feb 1; Opposing a road construction work, Maoists set ablaze at least seven vehicles Used in the road work at Pottangi in Odisha’s Koraput district on Sunday midnight.
Sources said the Maoists attacked the construction company’s camp situated at Kau Padar village, situated at a distance of about 70 km from here, under Pottangi police limits around midnight and set at least five JCB machines, one tractor and one mixture machine on fire.
“The Srikakulam-Koraput divisional committee of the CPI (Maoist) is behind the attack and we have launched a combing operation to nab the Naxals,” said SP (Koraput) Charan Singh Meena.
The Maoists through posters and banners left the spot, have warned not to continue with the road work as it will be used for the movement of security personnel in the area.
Officials said two months ago work had started for nearly 11 roads with a budget of Rs 11 crore to connect Kotia panchayat with Kunduli.
