Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly put up a poster warning ‘police informers’ and contractors at Chatikona village under Bissam Cuttack Police limits of Rayagada District of Odisha, reports Odisha Sun Times on August 24. Through a poster the Maoists threatened the Police to stop arresting the tribals and dalits in name of Maoists at Niyamgiri area. The ‘police informers’ and contractors were warned not to help Police. The Maoists also demanded for immediate release of their leader Sikunu Sikaka of Mayabali village from jail. They also exhorted the villagers to save Niyamgiri.
Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Sikunu Sikaka of Mayabali village, was arrested by Police from the Niyamgiri mountain range in Rayagada District of Odisha on July 6.