Bihar on high alert after Maoists threat

After receiving intelligence reports that the Maoists are planning to blow up railway installations, security has been tightened in Bihar.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel frisked passengers and checked their luggage with bomb detection devices, and stepped up patrolling of platforms as a part of the drill.

Officials said a high alert was ordered since there was information that some anti-social elements from neighbouring Nepal had sneaked into the city.

"We are searching railway tracks. A high alert has been issued after observing the activities of Maoist rebels. We also received information that some anti-social elements sneaked in the region that is why we tightened the security," said Santosh Kumar, RPF official.link

Students set train on fire in Bihar

Angry students on Tuesday clashed with personnel of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and vandalised two trains at the Bihta railway station in Bihar, following a row over tickets.

Reports said the students vandalised Shramjeevi and Sanghamitra Express and also set on fire four coaches of the former. They also pelted stones on RPF personnel.

The clashes began amidst a scuffle between RPF personnel and students over tickets. Reports said the RPF personnel boarded the Shramjeevi Express at the Bihta station and asked the students travelling on the train to show tickets.

However, a row broke out between the two groups leading to clashes following which the RPF fired in the air and resorted to lathicharge to disperse the angry students.

When the reports last came in, the situation was tense in the area. link