Ranchi, Jan. 3 -- In the first attack after the new government took office in Jharkhand, Maoist guerrillas set on fire six vehicles in Hazaribagh district on Friday.
According to police, about 20 to 25 Maoists attacked a private construction company's camp office involved in bridge construction over a river at Karigara river situated between Keredari and Piparwar police stations of Hazaribagh district. Maoist set on fire six vehicles used for construction work.
According to police sources, Maoists had sought Rs 8 crore levy from the construction company. The denial of levy is said to be the reason of the attack. On November 22, 10 to 15 Maoists had attacked the base camp of the same construction company and thrashed the labourers and sna...