Maoists attacked the Doikalu railway station in Rayagada district of Odisha around midnight on Thursday, protesting against the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the State. In one of the explosions caused by the Naxalites, the engine of a goods train was damaged.

Several trains were detained following the violence. Maoists left behind handwritten posters,which criticised the policies of Modi and Naveen Patnaik governments and Mr. Modi’s proposed visit to the State on April 15 and 16 to attend the BJP’s national executive meeting.

(BUREAU REPORT)