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'Freed' train returning to Delhi Rebel-held train arrives in Delhi
(about 5 hours later)
An Indian train held by a Maoist-supported militia for six hours is returning to its destination, the capital, Delhi. An Indian train held by a Maoist-supported militia for six hours has finally returned to its destination, the capital, Delhi.
Railway Minister Mamata Banerji said the Rajdhani Express should be reaching the capital on Wednesday evening. About 1,200 passengers on board the Rajdhani Express said it had been the longest journey of their lives.
The Rajdhani Express is one of India's most prestigious trains and was stopped as it travelled from Bhubaneswar.The Rajdhani Express is one of India's most prestigious trains and was stopped as it travelled from Bhubaneswar.
The driver was abducted and freed soon. Hundreds of passengers were stranded in the jungle for many hours. The driver was abducted and freed a few hour later. Hundreds of passengers were stranded in the jungle for many hours.
Security forces said they rescued the driver after "fighting their way through" to the site of the stranded train near Banstala village in the eastern state of West Bengal on Tuesday evening.Security forces said they rescued the driver after "fighting their way through" to the site of the stranded train near Banstala village in the eastern state of West Bengal on Tuesday evening.
A militia affiliated with Indian Maoist rebels claimed responsibility for the abduction.A militia affiliated with Indian Maoist rebels claimed responsibility for the abduction.
More than 6,000 people have died during the Maoists' 20-year insurgency. The rebels say they are fighting for the rights of the poor and landless.More than 6,000 people have died during the Maoists' 20-year insurgency. The rebels say they are fighting for the rights of the poor and landless.
'Train surrounded''Train surrounded'
On Tuesday, a group of armed men, faces covered with towels, stormed into the Rajdhani Express train after the signal turned red. They then abducted the driver.On Tuesday, a group of armed men, faces covered with towels, stormed into the Rajdhani Express train after the signal turned red. They then abducted the driver.
The train remained stranded near Banstala, surrounded by hundreds of tribes people.The train remained stranded near Banstala, surrounded by hundreds of tribes people.
At least one policeman was injured as fighting continued between rebels and police trying to reach the train.At least one policeman was injured as fighting continued between rebels and police trying to reach the train.
Asit Mahato, leader of the Kanu-Siddhu militia, said to be close to Maoist rebels, claimed responsibility for stopping the train and taking the driver away.Asit Mahato, leader of the Kanu-Siddhu militia, said to be close to Maoist rebels, claimed responsibility for stopping the train and taking the driver away.
The militia has called an indefinite strike to protest about alleged police atrocities against tribes people in West Bengal's Junglemahal region where security forces launched a huge offensive against the Maoists in June.The militia has called an indefinite strike to protest about alleged police atrocities against tribes people in West Bengal's Junglemahal region where security forces launched a huge offensive against the Maoists in June.
"Why should trains ply when we have called a strike? If they do, we will do all to stop them," Mr Mahato said."Why should trains ply when we have called a strike? If they do, we will do all to stop them," Mr Mahato said.
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya said that in the wake of the most recent incident he made it "clear to the Maoists and their militia that their demands for... releasing their leaders [held in prison] did not arise".West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya said that in the wake of the most recent incident he made it "clear to the Maoists and their militia that their demands for... releasing their leaders [held in prison] did not arise".