Naxals torch two drilling machines & vehicle in C'garh

The two drilling machines which were engaged in soil testing work were set ablaze by the Naxals in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh. As per the information, a group of Naxals reached the work site and threatened workers to leave the place.

Raipur: Naxals allegedly set ablaze two drilling machines and a vehicle engaged in soil testing work for construction of a bridge in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, police said Friday.

vehicle engaged in soil testing work

The incident took place late Thursday night under Bande police station area, Kanker Superintendent of Police K L Dhruv told media.

Naxals set ablaze two drilling machines and a vehicle

"The drilling machines were engaged in soil testing work in Bande riverbed before construction of pillars of the bridge on the river that flows along Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border," he said.

As per the information, a group of Naxals reached the work site and threatened workers to leave the place.

After torching two drilling machines and a goods vehicle partially laden with cement sacks, the ultras escaped from the spot, Dhruv said.

Soon after being informed about the incident, a police team was rushed to the spot.

Security in the area has been beefed up and combing operation intensified to trace the attackers, he added.

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