Naxalites destroy trains, halt transport

Naxalites attacked two goods trains and paralysed public transport in parts of Jharkhand on Tuesday at the start of a two-day strike against a government's controversial industrial policy. The Naxalites, who operate across 13 Indian states, called a strike against special economic zones, SEZs. A goods train engine was blown up and another set ablaze in Jharkhand. Bus services were disrupted and many shops were closed.