Naxalites Observed martyrs' Week

KORAPUT: Naxalites have started observing Martyr’s Week in the naxal infested region of undivided Koraput district on Saturday . The members of the outfit erected temporary Martyr’s memorials at Sikpai chowk , Kakurkunda chowk, Gomphakunda , Telerai and Motu Pusuguda on the road between Malkangiri district head quarter and Kalimela block head quarter , in the district .

The naxals and their supporters have also reportedly observed the week by offering floral tributes at the permanent pillars at Bodiguda , Teckguda and Kakumanur villages that had been constructed earlier in memory of the naxalites who had died in various encounters with the police . Observation of the day was also reported from Poplur and Kurmanur villages in the cut off areas near Chitrakunda .

Apart from covering the memorial pillars with red flags , the naxals have also pasted posters and had hung banners inviting public support for their action . The vehicular traffic between Malkangiri and Kalimela was badly affected .

Even though there was no incidence of violence reported from anywhere in the naxal infested regions of Koraput , Malkangiri and Rayagada districts, the successful erection of temporary pillars by the naxals at Sikpai Chowk , barely at 10 Kms from the district head quarter in Malkangiri district and that too at around noon today has put the police on a highly challenging position . Looking at the sensitivity of the observations , police has been put on top alert in all these areas .
(EOM)
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