Maoists attack construction company office in Bihar

ARWAL: Armed Maoists attacked a road construction company office here and set on fire vehicles and four motorcycles in Bihar's naxal-hit Arwal district.

The incident took place late last night near Asaula Bazar under Kinger police station area when about 20-25 armed Maoists attacked the base camp of the company and set on fire JCB machine, procklain, dumper, truck, pick van besides four bikes, Station House Officer (SHO) Sudhanshu Kumar said.

The reason behind the incident is suspected to be non-payment of levy demand, the SHO added.

Raids were carried out to nab the Maoists involved in the case, he said.