Security tightened after Maoist threat

A large number of posters were pasted at Raikia and nearby Mandikia chowk yesterday which demanded immediate release of Bidya Ratnamani Digal alias Muti and implementation of the agreements made between the state government and the naxal selected mediators during abduction of the then Malkangiri collector in February.

The posters claimed to have been pasted by the Phulabani-Ghumusar division of the banned Maoist outfit. Police seized all the posters. Even though the police raised doubts over the genuineness of the posters, security has been tightened in the police stations, combing operation and vehicle checking intensified in the areas. "We have intensified the combing operation and tightened the security" said SP (Kandhamal) JN Pankaj.