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Maoists attacked a railway construction site in a small town in Latehar district of Jharkhand, setting several vehicles situated on the nearby bridge on fire
PremiumMaoists attacked a railway construction site in a small town in Latehar district of Jharkhand, setting several vehicles situated on the nearby bridge on fire, PTI reported.
The incident took place on an over-bridge on Chhati river situated in Ranchi's McCluskieganj, the LiveHindustan said.
Maoists attacked the workers at the site and raised slogans. Around 10-12 people carrying arms ambused the site in the evening, LiveHindustan quoted a construction worker as saying.
Similar attacks were carried out in the region and obstructed the railway contruction work, leading to destruction of property worth crores.
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Yesterday, at least seven passengers were assaulted and their belongings worth ₹76,000 were looted in Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Express in Latehar district, a railway official said.
The incident happened around Saturday midnight between Latehar and Barwadih stations under Dhanbad division of East Central Railway (ECR). Around 10-12 robbers boarded the train at Latehar station and threatened passengers by firing in the air near Chhipadohar station, a passenger claimed.
"Many passengers were beaten by the robbers," he said.
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