Kanker: Maoists set four vehicles on fire at an iron ore mine in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district today morning. No one was injured in the incident, sources confirmed. A group of Maoists had reached near the Chargaon iron ore mine of a private firm in Siksod police station area in the wee hours and torched two trucks and as many sports utility vehicles (SUV) which were packed there.
The vehicles torched by Maoists have been engaged in mining-related work. After torching the vehicles, Maoists fled into forest. As soon as the police team reached and began investigation, a search operation was launched to nab the culprits.