Maoists torch Dumri Vihar railway station in Jharkhand

The Maoists left behind a pamphlet that said they were opposing the amendments made to the two state land acts -- the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act that facilitate the use of agriculture land for non-agricultural purposes

Arnima Dwivedi
Published on: 26 May 2017 5:48 AM GMT
Maoists torch Dumri Vihar railway station in Jharkhand
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Maoists torch Dumri Vihar railway station in Jharkhand

Ranchi: A railway station in Bokaro district in Jharkhand was torched by as many as 50 Maoists, protesting against the changes made in two land acts in the state.

The Maoist militants attacked the Dumri Vihar railway station late on Thursday night, damaging the equipment and other instruments kept at the station, the police sources said.

They also torched an engine waiting at the station and took away two wireless sets used by the railway staff.

The Maoists left behind a pamphlet that said they were opposing the amendments made to the two state land acts -- the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act that facilitate the use of agriculture land for non-agricultural purposes.

Arnima Dwivedi

Arnima Dwivedi

A journalist, presently working as a sub-editor with newstrack.com. I love exploring new genres of humans and humanity.

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