Malkangiri: Armed naxalites blew up the house of former Orissa Minister, Arabinda Dhali at MV-55 village in Malkangiri district on Wednesday.
There was no one in Dhali residence at the time of the blast.
The incident took place as extremists overpowered eight policemen who had been stationed as security guards and used explosives to bring down the building.
The naxalites snatched away weapons from the security personnel, which include Self-Loading Rifles (SLR).
Prominent BJP leader, Dhali said that the Naxalites attacked when the securitymen were having their dinner.
The house had been constructed in 1977 and seven of its rooms have been blown up.
The Naxalites had blown up the house of another BJP leader near Poteru four years ago.
The CRPF, Orissa Special Armed Police and Grey Hound Forces have rushed to MV-55 to investigate the incident.
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