Odisha: Maoists put up banners urging people to observe 'Shaheed Saptah'

Posters urging people to observe 'Shaheed Saptah' or martyrs' were found at various places of Urladani area on Saturday. The week is to be observed from July 28 to August 3.

Kalahandi: Posters and banners allegedly put up by Maoists appeared at various places of Urladani area here on Saturday urging people to observe 'Shaheed Saptah' or martyrs' week from July 28 to August 3.

The posters are said to have been put up by the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of CPI (Maoist).

Last week, the ultras killed two villagers while one Maoist was killed during combing operations of the police.