The blocks from where violence was being reported include Raikia, G. Udaygiri and Tikabali. The police were not able to reach many of the affected villages as the culprits had blocked the roads by felling trees.
In order to cover up its failure in Kandhamal, the state government has again written to the Centre seeking 10 companies of additional para-military forces to the riot-hit district.
A total of 43 companies of para-military forces were presently deployed in Kandhamal to assist the state police to maintain law and order.
Local people were attacking Christians and burning their houses since Tuesday evening after the police firing at Raikia.
The police had fired at a mob that pelted stone at the police station demanding release of some people who indulged in violence.
Meanwhile, the number of people at the relief camps has started swelling again with the Christian families returning to take shelter. They had left for their homes last week when violence showed a declining trend.
Many of the Christian families, who had returned from relief camps, have reportedly started reconverting to Hinduism to escape from attacks. Families not willing to return to the fold of Hinduism were leaving for distant cities and towns for their safety, sources said. Read it all
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