Maoists on Wednesday began observing the People’s liberation Guerrilla Army (PlGA) Week with pasting posters and banners at different places of Narayanpatna and Potangi blocks in Koraput district.
Vehicular movements were stopped in the Sunki and Ambabali areas, causing problems for the commuters. The transport service to Toshali Cement was stopped.Similarly, bus services to Narayanpatna, Bandhgaon, lamtaput and Ankadali were put on halt on the first day.
Reports said the Rayagada-bound buses were diverted towards Andhra Pradesh. Police and para-milatary forces have sounded high alert and expedited combing operation in the area to contain any untoward happening. The forces are on their toes in the backdrop of the Sukma incident where 14 jawans were killed by the Red rebels.
The Maoist have urged upon people of all villages of Koraput and Malkangiri districts to make the week a success. Keeping safety of passengers in view, the OSRTC has also cancelled all its buses on Parlakhemundi-Jeypore, Phulbani-Jeypore, Gunupur-Jeypore, Jeypore-Cuttack via Rayagada, Parvatipuram-Jeypore, Kashipur- Jeypore, Malkangiri-Jeypore, Podia-Jeypore, Bhadrachalam-Jeypore via Chitrakunda routes.
However, shops and business establishments were seen operating in the Maoist-hit areas of Koraput district. Reports also stated that Maoists belonging to the Gananatya group performed dances at many placed to make people aware of the week.