The Maoists torched three vehicles used for road construction work near laxmipur in Koraput district late on Sunday night.According to reports, the ultras have been protesting the construction of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road from laxmipur-Rayagada main road to Karli village under the Narayanpatna police station.
On Sunday, the Maoists raided the camp of a contractor at Karli in late night hours and set two tippers and a JCB machine on fire before leaving the place.After getting information, police and CRPF personnel rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation.
Earlier on December 20 night, the Maoists had torched two tractors and a JCB machine after conducting raid on a contractor's camp at Muniguda in Rayagada district. The ultras had also torched a bus in Malkangiri district on December 11.Sources said the Maoists have been opposing construction of roads in these areas fearing easy movement of police and other security forces.