**Kandhamal:** Armed Maoists killed the security guard of a private company and torched five vehicles engaged in road construction at Madikhola area of the district on Saturday night.
The deceased has been identified as Rabindra Behera of Mallickpada area. Locals have spotted a poster bearing CPI (Maoist) KKBN division’s stamp on the body of Behera.
The company was executing a contract to build the road between Sudurkumpa and Madikhola. Behera was as a police informer and targeted by the Maoists, said sources.
The vehicles include, three tractors, one road-roller and a mini-truck. District police and the SOG will move to the spot after sanitizing the periphery, said sources.
Last year, the security forces had gunned down five Maoists at Madikhola which is believed to be a reason behind the rebels’ retaliation.