In Bihar naxalites abducted eight persons engaged in a road bridge construction in a village in Jamui district late last night.

Police said that a group of naxalites suddenly swooped on Badaldiah village and abducted eight persons including six labourers and a village guard.

Dy. Suprintendent of Police Virender Sahu told our Jamui correspondent that naxalites set fire to their shanty huts after abduction. He said that combing operations have been launched to nab the culprits.