THURSDAY, 16 AUGUST
2012 23:33
SUDHIR MISHRA |
BALANGIR
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Even as the whole nation celebrated the Independence Day with pomp
and gaiety on Wednesday, people of several panchayats of Khaprokhol block in
Balangir district did not observe the national day reportedly out of fear for
the Maoists.
According to reports, the
Independence Day was neither celebrated nor was the National Flag hoisted at
Telen Pali, Tankapani, Rengali, Lathore, Karuaanjhar and Ghunsar panchayats.
There were also reports about a handwritten poster of the
Balangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund Divisional Committee of the CPI(Maoist) warning the
people against observance of the Independence Day. Suspected Maoists pasted
black flags before the panchayat offices and schools.
“People might have boycotted the
Independence Day out of fear. We are inquiring into this,” Balangir SP R
Prakash said.
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