Maoists blow up telecom tower, torch truck in BiharOctober 14th, 2009 PATNA - Maoists blew up a tower of a private telecom firm and torched a truck in Bihar's Sheohar District last night. According to officials, around 45 to 50 Maoists blew up the Airtel tower at Brindaban Bazar and asked villagers to stay at home.
Maoists violence in Bihar, Jharkhand on second day of shutdownOctober 13th, 2009 PATNA/RANCHI - Maoists ransacked Banshipur Railway Station in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on the second day of their two-day shutdown. They torched communication system installed in the railway cabin of the station.
Bihar police to get Army training to counter "Red Army"October 12th, 2009 Army will train police in Bihar to enable them successfully counter the Maoists, police officials said today. Officials said the Bihar police required special training to suitably counter the "grown-up" Maoists.
Maoists blow up railway track, begin 2-day shutdown in Jharkhand, BiharOctober 12th, 2009 RANCHI/PATNA - Maoists blew up a stretch of a railway track and set ablaze three trucks in Jharkhand as they began a two-day shutdown in Bihar and Jharkhand in protest against the Centre's alleged effort to put down the CPI (Maoists) movement by force. According to sources, the incident took place at around 2:30 a.m.
Bihar Chief Minister condemns Maoist violence in KhagariaOctober 2nd, 2009 AMAUSI VILLAGE - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday condemned the Khagaria district incident, in which Maoists killed sixteen persons, and said a full inquiry has been ordered into it. "The more you criticise this incident the less it is.
Maoists in drought hit Bihar guard water resourcesAugust 19th, 2009 GAYA - Maoists in Bihar, where 26 of the 38 districts have been declared as drought-hit, have been guarding water resources in their villages to prevent from being misused by neighbouring villagers. The Maoists in Gaya district have entrusted themselves to job so that they have enough water to irrigate their land.
Maoists torch buses in BiharJuly 5th, 2009 GAYA - Maoist set two buses on fire after hijacking them in Gaya district of Bihar, police said on Sunday. According to reports, Maoists torched the buses as the owner refused to pay them ransom.
Maoists blow up school building in BiharJune 16th, 2009 GAYA - In a fresh case of Maoist violence in Bihar, rebels triggered dynamite blasts in a government school building at Chakarbandha village in Gaya district on Monday. Two more buildings in the vicinity of the school, housing the village community hall and the village administration office were also damaged in the blast.
War of words continues over Maoists attack in BiharApril 22nd, 2009 PATNA - Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were engaged in a war of words on Wednesday hours after Maoists struck in four places in Bihar and Jharkhand. "The entire Nitish Kumar Government is a failure in Bihar.
Bihar police recover explosives from Maoists hideoutApril 10th, 2009 GAYA - Bihar Police have recovered a huge cache of explosives hidden in a water tank by the Maoists in the Bhalua forest area of Gaya District. Police have seized all the explosives.
Maoists blow up a school in BiharApril 5th, 2009 PATLUKA - Maoists blew up a school in Patluka village of Gaya District in Bihar on Saturday. According to police officials, a group of around 20-25 armed Maoists blew up the school and stuck a poster on the spot.
Maoists punish thieves in public court in BiharMarch 24th, 2009 DUMARIYA - Maoists conducted a public court here to punish four thieves caught in connection with automobile thefts in the state. The thieves were accused of stealing one car and two two-wheelers.
Bihar celebrates R-Day amid Maoist alertJanuary 25th, 2009 PATNA - Republic Day celebrations in Bihar began early Monday as thousands of people gathered at different parts of the state amid tight security in view of a threat from Maoist rebels. The main function was held at the Gandhi Maidan here.
Muslims help lay foundation of temple in BiharJanuary 14th, 2009 PATNA - Muslims have joined hands with Hindus to lay the foundation of a new temple, dedicated to the sun god, in a Bihar town. The two communities got together to lay the foundation of a temple at Manikpur Bazar in Kurtha in Arwal district, about 80 km from the state capital.
Maoists attack train in Bihar, policeman killedDecember 24th, 2008 PATNA - Suspected Maoists Thursday attacked a passenger train in Bihar, killing a policeman and injuring two others and escaping with some arms and ammunitions, officials said. Government Railway Police (GRP) sources said a group of Maoists attacked Muzaffarpur-Bhagalpur intercity train near Bariyarpur in Lakhisarai district, about 150 km from here.
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