Maoists torch BSNL equipment room

By Updated at: 2010-02-23 07:33:28

Equipment worth Rs 15 lakh was destroyed after Maoists torched a control-cum-equipment room of the state-run telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited at Peddabailur in Vishakapatnam district .

According to police sources, the incident took place in Peddabailur village on Monday night when three extremists, including a woman, asked the lone lineman to come out following which they set ablaze the unit, damaging all the equipment.

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