Maoist Posters Surface In Rayagada

Rayagada: Panic gripped the residents of the Niyamgiri area of Rayagada district after Maoist posters surfaced in the areas on Thursday morning.

According to reports, some villagers spotted Maoist posters and banners put up in their village. In the posters, they opposed the Republic Day celebration on the foot of Niyamgiri hill.

The posters, one of which was put up on the wall of the panchayat office asked the people to boycott the Republic Day celebrations as, according to the extremists, there was no democracy in the country. “Democracy is for the rich, not for the poor,” the posters read.

On getting the information, police arrived at the spot and launched a probe into the matter.