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 display their dominance to media in LalgarhJune 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - A convoy of 20 media vehicles, presspersons on board, came in for a shock on Saturday evening when a group of Maoists surrounded them and took them away from the State Highway into Maoists infested villages, according to reports received here. The armed Maoists did not allow the mediapersons to operate their cameras and asked them to abide by directions on route.
Three Jharkhand officials transferred for killing of villagersMay 1st, 2009 RANCHI - The Jharkhand government Friday transferred three senior officials in Latehar district after five villagers were allegedly gunned down by the security forces and branded as Maoist rebels last month. The state government transferred Deputy Commissioner of Latehar Sarvendu Tathagat, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Palamau Range) Nandu Prasad and district Superintendent of Police Hemant Toppo.
Maoists attack CRPF camp, bomb railway station in JharkhandApril 23rd, 2009 RANCHI - Maoist rebels attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp and blew up a railway station in Jharkhand a few hours before the second phase parliamentary poll began Thursday, police said. In West Singhbhum district, Maoist rebels attacked a CRPF camp early Thursday.
Naxals strike Jharkhand, Bihar ahead of second phase of pollingApril 22nd, 2009 RANCHI/ PATNA - With just a day left for the second phase of general elections, the Naxals have attacked at several places in Bihar and Jharkhand to impose a shut-down in the two states. The latest incident has happened in Jharkhand this morning, where the Naxals took 700-800 people hostage as they were travelling in a train from Barkana in Jharkhand to Mugalsarai in Uttar Pradesh.
Maoists free hijacked passenger trainApril 22nd, 2009 RANCHI - Maoist rebels released a train carrying over 400 passengers over four hours after they hijacked it in Jharkhand's Latehar district Wednesday, officials said. The incident was part of a spree of Maoist violence a day ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state.
Maoist violence rocks eastern IndiaApril 22nd, 2009 RANCHI/PATNA/KOLKATA - Maoist insurgents went on the rampage in the eastern states of Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal Wednesday, hijacking a train, blowing up buildings, setting trucks on fire, killing a truck driver and triggering landmine blasts. Around 200 Maoist rebels hijacked a train carrying over 400 passengers at Hehegada railway station in Jharkhand's Latehar district.
Maoists hijack train, free it laterApril 22nd, 2009 RANCHI - Maoists released a train carrying over 400 passengers over four hours after they hijacked it in Jharkhand's Latehar district Wednesday, officials said. The incident was part of a spree of violence by the rebels ahead of the second phase of parliamentary polls in the state.
Maoists hijack train with 400 passengers in JharkhandApril 22nd, 2009 RANCHI - Around 200 Maoist rebels hijacked a train carrying over 400 passengers in Jharkhand's Latehar district Wednesday, a day ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha polls, police said. Security forces scrambled for helicopters to survey the stranded train, prior to mounting a rescue operation.
Maoists hijack train in JharkhandApril 22nd, 2009 RANCHI - Around 200 Maoist rebels hijacked a train with over 400 passengers in Latehar district of Jharkhand Wednesday morning, a day ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha polls, police said. The Barkana to Mughalsarai train was hijacked by the militants at Hehegada railway station.
Maoists call for 24-hour shutdown in RanchiMarch 25th, 2009 RANCHI - Movement came to a standstill in Jharkhand's Ranchi district due to the daylong shutdown called by the Maoists on Wednesday. The shutdown was called as mark of protest against alleged harsh police treatment meted out to Maoists in prisons.
All 16 Indian sailors aboard hijacked vessel releasedMarch 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - All the 16 Indian sailors aboard a vessel hijacked by Somali pirates Saturday have been released, the Directorate General of Shipping said here Sunday. All the crew members aboard the MSV Al Rafiquel, which was hijacked off the coast of Somalia around 10.30 a.m.
Eleven Indian sailors still held by Somali piratesFebruary 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Eleven Indian sailors from two vessels are being held captive by Somali pirates, the Directorate General of Shipping said here Sunday. Three Indian sailors on the Kenya-registered FV (fishing vessel) Victoria-4, hijacked Jan 7 and eight of the Panama-flagged MV Sea Princess-II, hijacked between Jan 2 and 3, are being held by the pirates, according to information provided by the directorate.
Passengers relieved as 'hijacked' train reaches RanchiFebruary 4th, 2009 RANCHI - Passengers on the New Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath express, which witnessed a high voltage drama after it was 'hijacked' by a drunk driver, heaved a sigh of relief after the train safely reached Ranchi railway station Thursday. The Garib Rath express left New Delhi on Wednesday evening for Ranchi on its first trip.
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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