Chattisgarh: Naxalites torch passenger bus in Dantewada; all passengers safe

Dantewada: About 25 naxalites on Saturday set ablaze a passenger bus plying between the districts of Narayanpur and Dantewada on the Barsur-Palli Marg. The incident took place in the jurisdiction of the Malewahi police station.

Dantewada Police confirmed that all passengers are safe.

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Addl SP R K Barman said, "Police has rushed to the spot. All passengers are safe. They are being taken to their destinations. The route has been restored".

"Paramilitary Camps around the incident site have been alerted," the official added.

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Details are awaited. (with Agency inputs)

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