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Naxals torch two poclain machines, truck in Chhattisgarh

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Press Trust of India Raipur
A group of Maoists todayallegedly torchedtwo poclain machines and a truck engaged in laying water pipeline in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said.

The incident took place near Muchnar village under Barsoor police station limits where a water pipeline is being laid, a district police official told PTI.

A group of rebels stormed at the work site andafter threatening the workers to leave the place, they torched two poclain machines engaged in excavation work and a truck parked at the spotthis morning, he said.

"No one was injured in the incident," he added.

A police team was rushed to the spot, the official said, adding a search operation was launched to nab the ultras.

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First Published: Apr 04 2017 | 5:57 PM IST

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