NARAYANPUR: Maoists burned down four trucks carrying iron ore from a mine in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred late Saturday night, with no injuries reported.
The trucks, assigned to a private company, were halted by Maoists near Chhotedongar police station.
The drivers were asked to exit the trucks before the Maoists set them on fire, said a senior police official.
Despite a prompt police response, the trucks were already engulfed in flames. This act is part of the Maoists ' opposition to the Aamdai Ghati mine project, where they have previously targeted vehicles.
Narayanpur district falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency, set for elections on April 19.
The ongoing conflict between Maoists and authorities continues in the region.
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