Maoists set on fire at least 15 vehicles and equipment deployed for road construction works in Bijapur district, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mohit Garg here on Monday.
The incident occurred in morning hours between Tarlaguda and Annaram villages coming under Tarlaguda police station limits, he said.
A road is being constructed between Tarlaguda and Annaram. A group of armed ultras first made the workers leave the spot before torching around 15 vehicles and machines, including tractors and a JCB machine and fled into the forest. A combing operation is underway to trace the insurgents, he added.