Ahead of the second phase of polling in Jharkhand, heavily-armed Naxals have taken a passenger train hostage in the Latehar district.
Initial reports said about 700 people were on board the train -- on its way to Mugalsarai from Barakana -- when around 200 odd Maoists attacked the train at Hillgarh station in Latehar district early Wednesday morning.
Media reports quoting police personnel said Naxalites had initially planned to target the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, which was to pass through the station 30 minutes after the blast.
Naxal Train Hijacking Video News and Coverage
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