Naxals abduct Rajdhani Express driver in West Bengal

Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 17:13 [IST]

Bashthala (West Bengal), Oct.27 (ANI): Maoists have reportedly abducted the driver of the Delhi-Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani Express at Bashthala station in West Bengal today.

According to sources, the Maoists stopped the train at Bansthala in West Midnapore District, by blocking the track and then kidnapped the driver.

All passengers were asked to get off the train and are reportedly safe. (ANI)

Topics: naxals, abduct, rajdhani, express, driver, west, bengal

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