Panic gripped Sambalpur district after a group of Maoists wreaked havoc in a remote village late on Saturday night.
According to reports, more than 30 armed Maoists barged into Dakara village under the Dhama police station in the late night hours and asked villagers to serve them food.
After finishing their dinner, the Red rebels beat up villagers and looted their valuables before leaving the area.
Following information, a team of the Dhama police rushed to the village on Sunday morning.
Police have started combing operation in the area to nab the Maoists.