Malkangiri: Panic prevailed at Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district after Maoist posters, issuing threats to government officials for indulging in corrupt practices, were found at different places in the locality on Tuesday morning.
The posters released in the name of Kalimela Area Committee of outlawed CPI (Maoist) were spotted at Badenga Chhak and Gunthabeda Chhak under Kalimea tehsil in the district.
“The government officials in rural development department are exploiting the poor villagers of the area. They are neck-deep in corruption and have possessed illegally earned money. This will not be tolerated anymore,” a poster read.
The rebels have also warned the officials of punishment in ‘Praja Court’, if they continue to carry out inferior works in the area by taking commission from contractors concerned.
“The posters have been seized and combing operations intensified in Chitrakonda block and other adjoining areas,” a police officer said.
