Phulbani: In another instance of Red attack, an armed group of Maoists set at least three tractors and a JCB afire near Balimaha under Baliguda block in Kandhamal district on Wednesday night.
According to sources, over 40 armed ultras barged into a contractor’s camp, thrashed the manager and then set the vehicles parked near it on fire.
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The ultras left a poster before fleeing the area. Through poster, they warned the contractor not to go ahead with the construction work of a road connecting Balimaha and Gumudumaha, police sources said.
Combing operation has been intensified in the area following the incident, the sources added.
