The Hindu : Probe ordered into MCC strikes

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Probe ordered into MCC strikes

By Our Staff Correspondent

PATNA July 16. The Bihar Government today ordered an inquiry into the damage of railway tracks at four places in the State's northern region by activists of the banned Maoist Communist Centre on Tuesday.

Making a statement during zero hour in the State Assembly, the Panchayat Raj Minister, Upendra Prasad Verma, said that the Range IGs of Tirhut and Darbhanga would look into the causes and the role of those involved in the incidents. The two officials would also probe whether the Nepali Maoists were involved in the operations. Mr. Verma said that the damaged tracks had been repaired and train movements restored. Police today claimed to have arrested Israil alias Md. Firaz for his alleged role in Tuesday' incidents were on the lookout for his accomplice, Mistry Nazir. Both of them belonged to Muzaffarpur district, Mr. Verma said.

Accusing the MCC of indulging in anti-people activities, the Government said the outfit had not attacked passenger trains earlier. The Chief Secretary, S.N. Biswas, today held a high level meeting with the Home Secretary and the regional IGs to chalk out a strategy to check the MCC activities in the northern regions.

The Government officials would coordinate with the railway authorities as also the GRP and the RPF to ensure the safety of passengers and safeguard the tracks.

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