Five persons were killed when Maoists blew up a culvert in Giridih district of Jharkhand on the second day of the five-state shutdown called by them.
The five travelling by a car died when the Maoists triggered the blast on the culvert last night, Giridih Superintendent of Police A V Homker said over phone today.
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The incident occurred between Purnanagar and Gandey under Pirtand police station.
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