Members of the Zilla Adivasi Kalyan Sangha on Tuesday staged a road blockade at Bongomunda in protest against killing of innocent tribals by Special Operation Group (SOG) forces in Kandhmal on July 8.
later a team led by Ghimanad Bhoi, Suresh Bhoi , Ashok Bhoi submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through Titilagarh Sub-Collector Sarat Chandra Sahu demanding stopping of combing operation in the district and termination of service of police officials who responsible for the ghastly incident.
Besides, they demanded that one of the members of each deceased family be given a Government job and Rs 50 lakh given to families as compensation.
Sangha secretary Niranjan Bisi also informed that tribals would stage another road blockade on Balangir-Kalahandi Road on Wednesday and gherao Balangir Collecotrate on July 16 in protest against Kandhamal killings.