Maoists set ablaze 2 vehicles used in road construction work in Telangana

A group of Maoists from bordering Chhattisgarh torched at least two vehicles used in road work in a bid to disrupt the construction process in Telangana's Bhadradri-Kothagudem district. A hunt was launched to nab the rebels who fled after the incident.

Hyderabad: Maoists set fire to machinery engaged for construction of the road in Telangana's Bhadradri-Kothagudem district.

A group of ultras from bordering Chhattisgarh set on fire a dozer and a road roller at Tippapuram village of the district late on Tuesday night after threatening the villagers, Bhadradri-Kothagudem District Superintendent of Police Sunil Dutt told media.

A hunt was launched to nab the rebels who fled after the incident.

Last week two groups of Maoists, including five members led by Bhaskar, Telangana "State Committee" member of CPI (Maoist), carrying a reward of Rs 25 lakh, had escaped after an exchange of fire with police in the forest areas in Komaram Bheem district and Bhadradri-Kothagudem district.

It is to be noted that the police had intensified combing operation in the areas following the two incidents of exchange of fire.

(PTI Report)