Tribals block road against Assam killings

MALDA: Tribals blocked the tracks in Malda-Katihar division today protesting the massacre in Assam which claimed 78 lives.

Additional SP, Malda district, Avisek Modi said a group of tribals, living in Gajol police station area, blocked the rail tracks at Eklakhi station, 29 km from Malda Town station, since 11 am in protegest against the deaths in terrorist attacks.

To trains - one Election Special from Jharkhand and a goods train - were stranded as a result, railway sources said.

The blockade was peaceful so far while efforts were on to persuade the agitators to lift the same, the official said.

The tribals, having assembled under an apolitical banner, last night blocked the NH linking Siliguri for some time yesterday affecting vehicular traffic.