Wed Oct 02 09:37:20 UTC 2024: ## Naxalites Set Five Trucks Ablaze Ahead of Prime Minister’s Visit to Hazaribagh
**Hazaribagh, September 30:** A major incident occurred on Monday night, just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Hazaribagh on October 2nd. A group of Naxalites set five trucks on fire on the Keredari-Tandwa main road. The incident has raised serious concerns about security in the area.
According to reports, 8 to 9 Naxalites arrived at the site, assaulted the truck drivers, and then set the vehicles ablaze. The incident took place just a short distance from the Staff Hotel in Hazaribagh. The incident has created an atmosphere of fear in the area.
The police and administration have taken the incident seriously. The district superintendent of police (SDP), Kuldeep Kumar, inspector Anil Kumar, station in-charge Ajit Kumar, and officials from NTPC reached the site to investigate. The authorities have initiated searches and operations in the area.
The incident comes at a time when Naxal activity has been on the rise in Jharkhand. The coalfields and Kolhan regions have been particularly affected. The PM’s visit to Hazaribagh has fueled speculation and raised concerns about a possible link between the attack and the upcoming event. Political circles are also discussing the possibility of a planned conspiracy.
The authorities are on high alert and are investigating the incident with utmost seriousness.
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