Maoists torch two vehicles in Orissa

ROURKELA: Maoist ultras on Tuesday torched two stationary trucks in Orissa's Sundargarh district, though the police had claimed to have sealed the Jharkhand border following a major encounter in Saranda forest in the neighbouring state.

Police said, the Maoists torched two trucks parked along the NH-215 in Roxi area under K.Balang police station and left several posters at about 5.30 am.

Following the encounter with the Maoists in Saranda forest in Jharkhand since Saturday, Rourkela police had claimed that they had "sealed" the border to prevent the ultras from entering into Orissa.

Police had said here that security was tightened with heavy patrolling and vigil in the border areas.

After the arson today, the police reached the spot and started combing operation.