Maoists set afire forest beat houses in Odisha’s Nayagarh

Biswajeet Swain Published On : Jul 8, 2016 at 5:54 PM

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Nayagarh, Jul 8:

Maoists torched two beat houses of the Forest Department in Odisha’s Nayagarh district last night.

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According to sources, the red rebels set afire Dhipasahi and Geregedi beat houses after taking the forester and watchman forcibly to another place. This apart, the ultras set ablaze a Bolero car, metal detector, VHF set, TV, batteries, solar light and some important documents. They also ransacked some anti-poaching sheds.

The Maoists left a banner at the spot in which they have demanded revocation of restrictions imposed by the department over the local forest dwellers.

“At around 12.30-1 am, some Maoists stormed into the beat houses and torched a Bolero car and other government properties at our quarters like VHF set, walkie talkie and mobile phones,” said Dhipasahi forester B. Biswal.