Rayagada civil scoiety today carried a peace march in protest of the recent qbduction of two Italian nationals. The rally started from the Ambedkar chowk in the heart of Rayagada town and culminated in the Jagannath Mandir.
About a thousand persons from all walks of life had joined the rally demanding the early release of the kidnapped tourists. They grossly condemned the abduction act of the Left wing Extremists which has tarnished the image of not only the state,but also the entire country. They also said that there is no reason why some forign nationals whi have nothing tp do with the politics of the country be made to suffer like this.
Jayaram Jena of the Seva Samaj, a social orgnization who organized the members and intellectuals of Rayagada of the civil society for the rally said that their organization believes in Gandhian principles and they condemn such violent abduction of forign nationals and appealed to the public sirited citizens to come forward to condemn such acys and demand the early and safe release of the tourists.
