Maoists stop Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Exp, driver missing

Last Updated: Monday, November 02, 2009, 15:49

Tags: Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Exp, Driver missing, Maoists

Maoists stop Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Exp, driver missing

Zeenews Bureau

New Delhi: Openly challenging the government, Maoists are suspected to have abducted the driver of Bhubaneswar -Delhi Rajdhani Express after bringing it to a halt in the inaccessible West Bengal-Jharkhand border area of West Midnapore district.

As per the latest news report, the incident occurred at around 2 pm. The Maoists stopped the train by waving a red flag between Jhagram and Banstala stations and then abducted the loco pilot and his assistant.

There are also suggestions that the driver might have just run away, fearing for his life, following the attack by Maoists.

Reports also claim that firing has started between the Maoists and CRPF men in Jhargram and that one CRPF personnel has been injured in the firing.

Meanwhile, the Lalgarh area commander of Maoists, Kishenji has come out and told Zee News that Maoists are not in anyway involved in the incident.

The Maoists commander has called for the urgent intervention of Union Railways Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to resolve the crisis.

Demanding the immediate release of the detained rebel leader Chhatradhar Mahto, Kishenji said that Mamata Banerjee must also speak to the tribals and address their woes.

He said that Centre’s direct intervention was needed to resolve the issue.

However, all passengers are thought to be safe and unharmed. Incidentally, the Maosists were under the banner of Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee is observing a bandh in Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore today against alleged police atrocities and high-handedness.

Incidentally, the West Bengal chief secretary and the DGP are in Midnapore today to oversee the rehabilitation of villagers after the deadly Lalgarh operation.

The railways’ Kharagpur central controller is keeping track of the situation. Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has also confirmed that the driver is missing.

Maoists had recently struck in West Midnapore, killing two policemen of Sankrail police station and taking its officer-in charge Atindranath Dutta hostage. Dutta was released only after the state government let suspected women cadres of the Maoists walk free on bail.

First Published: Monday, November 02, 2009, 15:49

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MOOSA - MUMBAI
Naxals: they kill the common people, they attack the houses, they hurt to all people, but despite doing all these nasty stuffs.. We cannot call them as Terrorist. I think because they are not MUSLIMS. But anyone’s identity shows that he is a Muslim, then he can’t even get US Visa …… Ha Ha Ha Ha .......

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satyen - ranchi
It is the high time to study the entire scenario of past and present.Kind of incidents/miscreant activities may take place repeteadly as the govt is stepping forward some bold decision like `railways in Kashmir & Sikkim, visit of Dalai Lama in Arunachal etc.` that causes great agony of the followers of neighbouring states. Perhapes,it may be the cause of a few disputed parties that do never believe in National Integrity or batter to say for mother land since their heartland is in outside of the border. So it is suggested that Central Police Control room of `CRPF` should be open in all Police Hqrs of the affected states. These two organisations will coordinate each other without any hesitation and current report must be sent to the Central Control Room that may be set for special purpose .

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jagannathan - New Delhi
The incident is a challenge to the State. It is the innocent passengers who suffer where neither Mamta, Sonia, WB CM, Laloo, Mulayam or Arundati Roy are passengers. Let Arundati Roy who spoke for Maoists should hang their head in shame for supporting unlawful elements. While the economic upliftment of backward areas is a must but Maoists doing such a thing is unpardanoble. The entire belt should be taken over by the Central Government and the Maoists should be banished once and for all and there should not be any leniency. It is unfortunate that the successive governments at the Centre as also the states have not taken steps in time and allowed the insurgency to blossom. Ultimately it is the Politicians who are to be blamed for such ills.