India News | Jharkhand: Naxals Set Fire to Two Vehicles, Injure One in Firing

Hazaribag (Jharkhand), Jun 2 (PTI) Two vehicles belonging to a firm working in NTPC's Keredari coal mining project in Hazaribag district of Jharkhand were torched by Naxals belonging to the banned Tritya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), police said on Monday.

A driver of one of the vehicles was also injured after he was shot at by the red rebels, a police officer said, adding he has been hospitalised and his condition is stated to be stable.

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Both the vehicles were gutted in the incident that took place on Sunday night.

In a letter found at the spot, TSPC's self-styled 'sub-zonal commander' Kaushal Kumar owned responsibility for the incident.

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Superintendent of Police Anjani Anjan said a search operation has been launched to nab the culprits.

Operation in the colliery was underway amid police protection, the SP said.

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