Maoists torch passenger bus in Chhattisgarh

April 29, 2015 06:44 pm | Updated 06:44 pm IST - RAIPUR

Maoists set ablaze a passenger bus in Sukma district of South Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. The incident took place near Chingavaram village under Gadiras police station, however, no passenger was hurt in the incident as the Maoists asked passengers to get off the bus before setting it on fire.

According to some police sources, around 30 to 40 'armed' Maoists stopped the bus of RBMT travels company, which frequently ferries local passengers from Dantewada to Sukma, near Chingavaram village. The Maoists asked all the passengers to vacate the bus and smashed the diesel tank of the vehicle.

The ultras also left some banners nearby after torching the bus, warning owners of passenger vehicles in the area against providing vehicles to the police.

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