Dilip Kumar

Nabarangpur: Even though the outlawed CPI (Maoist) is pushed on a back-foot by security forces with scores of Maoists shunning violence and joining mainstreams, the Left Wing Extremists (LWE) have braced up once again to revamp the organisation and regain their footing by luring youths and young women into the extremists' fold.

During the ongoing People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week of the ultras, a number of posters and banners of the rebels were found pasted at different locations in Baghabeda area under Raighar police limits in the district on Sunday. Through the posters, they appealed to the youth mass to join the Maoist camp and fight against the BJD-led Odisha government.  The posters and banners have reportedly been released by the Menpur-Sunabeda division of the left wing extremists.

[caption id="attachment_498549" align="alignleft" width="300"] In Pic: Maoist posters in Nabarangpur[/caption]

The posters were found on the Baghabeda-Bharasundi road, just 3 km away from the Raighar police station. Umerkote Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Hemant Kumar Padhi said the Maoists have made a desperate bid to entice the youths into their camp as large number of cadres has turned to the main stream. As they are observing the PLGA week, they are putting posters at different places.

Panic prevailed in the locality after the posters banners of the rebels surfaced after a brief lull.

Police have seized the posters and intensified the operation in the area.

Maoists have announced to observe the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week from December. The police have stepped up the security arrangements in the naxal-dominated areas especially Malkangiri, Rayagada, Koraput, Kandhamal and Nabarangpur. The PLGA week will continue till December 8.

The banned outfit received a huge setback when a hardcore woman Maoist carrying a cash reward of Rs 4 lakh on her head surrendered before Koraput police two days ago. Rame Madkami gave up arms and announced to join the main stream on the day when the rebel organisation began its PLGA week.

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