Rayagada, Nov 29: Panic gripped locals after Maoist posters and banners were found at different places in Niyamgiri Hill Range of Rayagada district on Monday.

According to reports, several posters and banners were put up in different villages in Parsali panchayat in which the red rebels appealed to the natives to observe the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week from December 2 to December 8.

They have also appealed to the local youths to join the PGLA.

Being informed, Kalyansinghpur CRPF personnel reached the spot and initiated an investigation into the matter.

The recovery of Maoist posters and banners has sparked off tension among the villagers.