Maoists on Sunday torched a tractor and a pokland machine engaged in construction work in Bramhbeda area of the Naxal infested district. The Maoist also warned not to begin the construction work or be ready to face dire consequences, police said.
According to police construction of anicut was being undertaken on Kukur River at Bramhbeda area. Suddenly about 8 to 10 Maoists reached on the spot and forced the workers to stop working. They then set fire on pokland machine and tractor on the spot.
“The Maoist also set fire on about 700 cement bags kept on the spot. Soon they fled away re-iterating the threat for not staring the work. They fire was later doused.
The Maoist also left behind pamphlets instructing to support the Maoist bandh called on April 8 in Narayanpur and Kanker district.
The incident has cerate panic among the worker who have stopped working, police said. Police has registered a case in this connection.