Indian cops revolt against Senior Officer

ORISSA—The internal security situation in Orissa state is turning from bad to worse due to control of rebels in the area. Police personnel are refusing to perform their duties in war against Maoists rebels.
The refusal came after an incident in Orissa's Malkangiri district in which as many as 24 policemen were killed when Maoist rebels blew up Police anti-landmine vehicle carrying the policemen who were returning from the 'MPV41' village where rebels had looted a contractor's house and set fire to five of his vehicles.
In a recent incident Policemen deployed at Malkangiri, district Orissa also revolted against their senior officers for making them sacrificial lambs in the hands of Maoists rebels.
The Policemen did not allow Deputy Inspector General Police, South Western Range and Superintendent of Police, Orissa to pay homage to 24 Policemen killed in an ambush by Maoist rebels on 16 July 2008. The morale of the Police personnel in the state is very low due to deteriorating law and order situation.

—Agencies