Maoists beat up truck driver, attendant near Katwa PS

Krishnanagar, Sept 18 (UNI) Tension gripped the Kotwali police station area after some Maoists beat up the truck driver and his attendant when the jute laden truck was passing through the area.

Police said the ultras fled from the area after the security arrived at the spot on being informed by the local people.

The injured driver and his attendant were admitted to the nearby medical centre.

The Maoists were observing 24 hour bandh in the area in support of their demands.

Through their posters the ultras demanded the state government to stall the rise in prices of jute products and opening of closed factories.

The ultras also protested hand over of farmlands for industrial projects.

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