Maoists torch 14 vehicles of construction company

Maoists torched 14 vehicles and equipment of a construction company engaged in track doubling project near Turki railway station in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, a police official said today.
A group of around 50 Maoists stormed into the project office of M/S Hari Construction Company near Turki railway station located 10 kms from Muzaffarpur junction at around 02.00 AM today and torched 14 vehicles and equipment, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ranjeet Kumar Mishra said.
The ultras also assaulted three security guards of the company, he said.
The arson at the railway project has been carried out allegedly due to non-payment of levy by the company, Mishra said.

The SSP said that a case has been lodged in this connection and raids were being carried out to nab the culprits.
A police contingent has rushed to the spot to provide security to the company and its employees engaged in track doubling project, he said.