In Chhattisgarh, two days bandh call by the Maoists had visible impact in the Bastar division on Tuesday. <br/><br/>While inter-state bus services from Dantewada, Bastar, Sarguja and Jashpur have been put on hold as a security measure, many business establishments in Dantewada and Bijapur today remained closed. <br/><br/>Routine vehicular traffic in the interior naxal affected areas too was disrupted, causing hardship to the passengers. <br/><br/>On the other hand, the only passenger service between Bailadila and Visakhapatnam has been cancelled for three days. <br/><br/>The goods train meant for carrying iron ore on the route has been barred from running during night. Police across the state have been put on high alert keeping in view the Dantewada incident and the Maoists’ bandh call. No untoward incident has so far been reported from any part of the state.<br/><br/>In Orissa, the two-day bandh call given by maoists from today has partially affected normal life in southern districts of the state. However, there are no reports of any untoward incidents. <br/><br/>Government buses from Koraput to Berhampur via Rayagada are plying through neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. No bus is plying from Jeypore to Bhubaneswar via Rayagada due to the bandh. People have to face difficulties in Malkangiri as both private and government buses have stopped plying.<br/><br/>In Sundergarh district more security personnel have been deployed in the bordering areas of Jharkhand. High alert has been issued in all the 18-maoist hit districts of the state.
News On AIR | May 18, 2010 9:01 PM
Maoists Bandh: Transport affected in parts of Chhattisgarh and Orissa