From Newstrack India
Latehar (Jharkhand), Nov.28 (ANI): Suspected Maoists destroyed a village
council building in Jharkhand's Latehar District.
Two blasts took place between 11 and 12 p.m. on Saturday. No causalities were reported in the incident.
The Maoists have objected to ongoing elections in the district due to which voters expressed fear after the incident.
Continuous blasts were going on around 11 p.m. We were in the CRPF camp when we heard the noise of the blasts. We were in the room and the noise was very loud," said Amulya Dubey, a voter.
The authorities have deployed police, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the area to prevent untoward incidents.
According to BSF security personnel the support of the residents throughout the elections has been commendable.
"In this state, we are having support of residents, the police and the CRPF. Because of their support, this polling has been done peacefully," said Vikramaditya, a BSF Personnel.
A 70 percent voter turnout has been recorded.
The Election Commission has restricted polling hours in Maoist-hit areas till three in the afternoon. By Girija Shankar Ojha (ANI)
The Maoists have objected to ongoing elections in the district due to which voters expressed fear after the incident.
Continuous blasts were going on around 11 p.m. We were in the CRPF camp when we heard the noise of the blasts. We were in the room and the noise was very loud," said Amulya Dubey, a voter.
The authorities have deployed police, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the area to prevent untoward incidents.
According to BSF security personnel the support of the residents throughout the elections has been commendable.
"In this state, we are having support of residents, the police and the CRPF. Because of their support, this polling has been done peacefully," said Vikramaditya, a BSF Personnel.
A 70 percent voter turnout has been recorded.
The Election Commission has restricted polling hours in Maoist-hit areas till three in the afternoon. By Girija Shankar Ojha (ANI)
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