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Bandh affects life in some Jharkhand districts

Ranchi: Three women Maoist cadres were arrested following an encounter in Chatra district on Thursday as a 24-hour Jharkhand bandh affected normal life in rural areas in some districts of the State. The bandh was called by the Maoists to protest the arrests of top naxal leaders

A firing squad of CPI (Maoist) confronted security forces around 10 am at Gheighat village and both sides traded fire for half-an-hour, Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Kumar Jha said.

“Some Maoists fled the area following the strong retaliatory action, but three women extremists of the firing squad were overpowered and apprehended along with two rifles, 42 bullets and Rs 10,000 in cash,” Mr. Jha told newsmen.

Though the bandh remained peaceful, its impact was felt in the rural areas of Chatra, Hazaribag, Gumla, Simdega, Latehar, Palamu, East and West Singhbhum where shops were closed and vehicles did not ply, according to reports.

Long distance buses also remained off the road while the bandh affected despatch work at several collieries and in the mining sector. Hazaribag SP Praveen Kumar Singh said police operated some vehicles to help commuters in the district. -- PTI

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