Life paralysed in 3 WB districts on second day of Maoist bandh

Lalgarh (WB), Jun 23 (PTI) Normal life was affected for
the second day Tuesday in Maoist-infested districts of West
Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura in India's eastern state during
the 48-hour bandh called by the ultras in five states to
protest the offensive by security forces against Naxalites
here.

Shops and markets remained closed and vehicles kept off
the roads in the Maoist-hit areas of Lalgarh, Binpur, Pirakata
and Jhargram in West Midnapore district.

However, no untoward incident was reported from the areas
where security forces are expected to launch their offensive.

In the district headquarter town of Midnapore life
returned to normal and vehicles plied on roads.

Reports from Bankura and Purulia said life in the
Maoist-hit areas was seriously affected.

The entire area is under strict surveillance of the
security forces, official sources said.

Patrolling along the railway tracks has been intensified
in Adra division of South Eastern Railway following detection
of a landmine at Birandi station on the first day of the
Maoist bandh Monday, the sources said. PTI