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Maoists torch equipment of road construction company

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Press Trust of India Chapra (Bihar)

About 19 armed Maoists raided the site of the private construction company and assaulted the employees before setting ablaze a road roller, a generator set, a welding machine and four motorcycles, Deputy Superintendent of Police , Headquarters, Ravindra Kumar said.

The ultras left behind pamphlets on the spot before escaping, he said, adding that raids were being carried out to nab them.

The non-payment of levy by the construction company could be the motive behind the incident, the DSP said.

  

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First Published: Dec 04 2012 | 7:45 PM IST

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