Special Director General of Police (Anti-Naxal Operations) D M Awasthi said that he had heard the audio clip.
In the clip, being circulated on WhatsApp, a man is heard instructing another to remain alert and kill journalists reporting on Naxalites. The second man is heard acknowledging the instructions, saying "Ok, sir".
The Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) has been asked to probe the matter to verify the authenticity of the clip, Awasthi said, adding that action would be taken if anyone was found guilty.
Senior journalists and the opposition Congress demanded a probe into the matter.
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