Maoists torched two JCB machines, two tractors and a motorbike at a construction site at Miankpadar in Kalahandi district on Monday.
A group of the ultras entered into the site and torched the JCBs, tractors and bike after calling the workers outside. They left a few Maoist posters at the site alleging the contractor’s misconduct.
After the incident, Kalahandi SP Sarthak Sarangi rushed to the spot and took stock of the situation. “labour issue might be the reason behind the incident and Maoists’ role can’t be ruled out,” said the SP.
In another incident, two landmines weighing 25kg each were recovered by BSF jawans from laxmipur-Koraput roadside near Dharmadhar Ghat in Koraput district, BSF Commandant S Sujan Singh said on Monday.The landmines were recovered by 28 Battalion personnel from the BSF camp near Dharmadhar Ghat. later, the landmines were defused, said Singh.