Naxals go on rampage in Bihar, Jharkhand

However, no casualties were reported from either of the two states where security has been beefed up and central paramilitary forces deployed in view of the 24-hour bandh.

Heavily armed ultras struck in Bihar completely disrupting movement of trains on the Mughalsarai-Patna section of East Central Railway, a railway spokesman said.

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MCC and PWG ultras set off explosions and badly damaged Ankorha railway station and cabin on the Mughalsarai-Patna section of East Central Railway early on Friday. They also blew up the tracks near the station and a culvert completely disrupting the movement of trains on the section, he said.

Railway tracks were also blown up between Paraiya and Kashtha stations on Mughalsarai-Gaya section and the cabin was locked by the ultras at Phesar railway station, he said.

Over two dozen trains, including those between Howrah and New Delhi were stranded following the attacks which has also caused cancellation of a number of trains.

In Jharkhand, the ultras attacked Dania and Dasra railway stations in Dhanbad division throwing train services out of gear on Barkakhana-Garwa Road, Garwah Road-Sonnagar and Garwah Road-Chappan, railway sources said.