<p>The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said its rebels would kill some police officials posted in Rayagada district, including the District Superintendent of Police Ashish Kumar Singh.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The four-page release was sent on Sunday to mediapersons at the district headquarter of Rayagada, nearly 400 km from here.</p>.<p><br />The note was allegedly sent by Dona Kesaba Rao alias Azad, who claims to be the Maoist commander of the Vansadhara division that operates in the region.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The police, however, brushed aside the threat as routine.</p>.<p><br />"They are frustrated after we arrested more than 27 Maoists, including a commander of their division, in the past two months. Besides some Maoists, including a commander, have also surrendered before the police during that period," Deputy Inspector General of Police Sanjeeb Panda said.</p>.<p><br />Panda said all police officials working in areas where Maoists are active face such threats. Maoists are active in more than half of Orissa's 30 districts.</p>
<p>The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said its rebels would kill some police officials posted in Rayagada district, including the District Superintendent of Police Ashish Kumar Singh.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The four-page release was sent on Sunday to mediapersons at the district headquarter of Rayagada, nearly 400 km from here.</p>.<p><br />The note was allegedly sent by Dona Kesaba Rao alias Azad, who claims to be the Maoist commander of the Vansadhara division that operates in the region.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The police, however, brushed aside the threat as routine.</p>.<p><br />"They are frustrated after we arrested more than 27 Maoists, including a commander of their division, in the past two months. Besides some Maoists, including a commander, have also surrendered before the police during that period," Deputy Inspector General of Police Sanjeeb Panda said.</p>.<p><br />Panda said all police officials working in areas where Maoists are active face such threats. Maoists are active in more than half of Orissa's 30 districts.</p>